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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Being able to use lights in locations such as bathrooms is a feature that extension cords can not meet. I had, at the time, a 2800 watt Kipor inverter generator. It never overloaded. Being able to run the furnace was very nice.
Being able to use lights in locations such as bathrooms is a feature that extension cords can not meet. I had, at the time, a 2800 watt Kipor inverter generator. It never overloaded. Being able to run the furnace was very nice.
theoldwizard1 wrote:pianotuna wrote:
Set up a proper transfer switch. I had a nice six circuit manual one in my home. It was quite handy.
And this is what I DO NOT like about those ! You have to PICK your 6 circuits !
Why ? I am smart enough to "manage" my loads. If I want to go to the back bedroom and watch TV there, no problem, as long as I am not going to exceed the capacity of my generator !
If I have a load (extra freezer) that is intermittent, I can unplug something (like the main refrigerator) and then run the other load for a few hours and switch back. Heck, you can run a well pump (if you have a 240V generator) and wash clothes (probably with cold water). You might even be able to heat a heat a tank of water with everything else turned off !
