3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
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Jimmy, Oldfordman and Todd,
Thanks for your replies.
There are few if any RVs in my state (Hawaii) so no place sells the RV power plug. I physically went to HomeDepot and two hardware stores, and called Lowes and two local electrical supply houses. Nada. When I do online searches at the Walmat and Homedepot web sites (used the HomeDepot SKU number that Todd supplied), I can't find the RV plug.
Regarding running my generator close to our house, my plan was to run it in our carport where it won't get wet even if it rains. The carport is completely open on one side and the front. The other side has a 4x8 foot opening. The back side is against our house and I intended to close all of the windows on that side of the house. From Oldfordman's post I can see now that if the wind happens to blow from the front of the carport toward the house, the fumes could wrap around the house and still get in. Thanks Oldfordman for bring that up!
Alternatives would then be:
1. Run an exhaust pipe from the generator to the side of the carport and then up above roof level. Put an "anti-rain" thing over the exposed opening or a U-turn so the opening is facing down. Would this eliminate the carbon monoxide problem no matter which direction the wind is blowing? Any idea on the size of pipe I would need to use to minimize air restriction? The exhaust pipe run would be about 10 feet horizontal and 10 feet up for total of 20 feet. Also, think I can use PVC pipe for part of the run? Maybe auto exhaust pipe for x number of feet and then PVC pipe the balance of the run?
2. Run the generator in the back yard about 60 feet away from the house but it will be out in the open there. How do folks protect their generators from the rain when it is sitting in the open?
3. If I run it in the back yard, the total cable length will be about 100 feet (37 feet from transfer switch to back of house and 63 feet away from the house). What kind of cable do folks use when laying the cable on the ground outdoors? I also read someplace about putting cable in a garden hose but can 8-3 or 6-3 cable fit in a garden hose? Any comments on doing the garden hose trick?
I think option-1 (exhaust pipe) would be the best for my situation if it can guarantee that no fumes will get into our home. Heat rises so I think it would be fool proof. What do you folks think?
Thanks for your replies.
There are few if any RVs in my state (Hawaii) so no place sells the RV power plug. I physically went to HomeDepot and two hardware stores, and called Lowes and two local electrical supply houses. Nada. When I do online searches at the Walmat and Homedepot web sites (used the HomeDepot SKU number that Todd supplied), I can't find the RV plug.
Regarding running my generator close to our house, my plan was to run it in our carport where it won't get wet even if it rains. The carport is completely open on one side and the front. The other side has a 4x8 foot opening. The back side is against our house and I intended to close all of the windows on that side of the house. From Oldfordman's post I can see now that if the wind happens to blow from the front of the carport toward the house, the fumes could wrap around the house and still get in. Thanks Oldfordman for bring that up!
Alternatives would then be:
1. Run an exhaust pipe from the generator to the side of the carport and then up above roof level. Put an "anti-rain" thing over the exposed opening or a U-turn so the opening is facing down. Would this eliminate the carbon monoxide problem no matter which direction the wind is blowing? Any idea on the size of pipe I would need to use to minimize air restriction? The exhaust pipe run would be about 10 feet horizontal and 10 feet up for total of 20 feet. Also, think I can use PVC pipe for part of the run? Maybe auto exhaust pipe for x number of feet and then PVC pipe the balance of the run?
2. Run the generator in the back yard about 60 feet away from the house but it will be out in the open there. How do folks protect their generators from the rain when it is sitting in the open?
3. If I run it in the back yard, the total cable length will be about 100 feet (37 feet from transfer switch to back of house and 63 feet away from the house). What kind of cable do folks use when laying the cable on the ground outdoors? I also read someplace about putting cable in a garden hose but can 8-3 or 6-3 cable fit in a garden hose? Any comments on doing the garden hose trick?
I think option-1 (exhaust pipe) would be the best for my situation if it can guarantee that no fumes will get into our home. Heat rises so I think it would be fool proof. What do you folks think?
