Honda generator and electrical grid
Might I ask a question here unrelated to motorhomes? The topic of portable generators often comes up here and on other forums. I am thinking of buying the Honda "Companion" portable generator, and I a...
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Short answer,,,,,, Yes you can.
The right way to do it is with a transfer switch to eliminate the possibility of your generator applying power to anything outside your house.
A couple of years ago we had snow knock power out for an extended period, I wired a construction genny with 230 volt outlet to my well circuit. It powered both AC legs in my house and ran everything, but I KNEW I had the main cut off both at my main panel, and at the outside panel where my meter was located. THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDED METHOD,
I only tell you this to explain that even a 4500 watt construction genny will run a house, I could run everything except my dryer, hot tub, and heat pump.
The right way to do it is with a transfer switch to eliminate the possibility of your generator applying power to anything outside your house.
A couple of years ago we had snow knock power out for an extended period, I wired a construction genny with 230 volt outlet to my well circuit. It powered both AC legs in my house and ran everything, but I KNEW I had the main cut off both at my main panel, and at the outside panel where my meter was located. THIS IS NOT A RECOMMENDED METHOD,
I only tell you this to explain that even a 4500 watt construction genny will run a house, I could run everything except my dryer, hot tub, and heat pump.
