RV genset to power a house
After spending the last 2 days with out electricity and having to use our 3500 watt Kipor with a ton of extension cords, I am wondering if the Kipor could be used to power the house. I was told by a ...
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westend wrote:Nomad297 wrote:
Call me a scofflaw, but I don't need anybody to tell me what I can and can't do in my own home.
That's a pretty simplistic way of looking at your rights as a homeowner. Those rights are infringed continually by ordinance and laws. The laws regarding powering your house with grid-tied electrical power are there for a reason. If you pursue your intention of powering the grid with an installation that hurts another, there is recourse and deterrence from doing so.
I would discuss the issues with your local utility as they can spell out their relationship with the homeowner and your subsequent "rights".
Hopefully you're one of lucky scofflaws that never electrocute a linesman working on a 'cold' circuit that's back fed through the neutral leg by your generator.
Although I'm sure "It was his right, even if it was wrong." might be kind of catchy on a tombstone.
