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<blockquote data-quote="BReeves" data-source="post: 2943474" data-attributes="member: 10973"><p>I have a 5500 watt portable that will run our house in an emergency, furnace blower, refrigerator lights and TV. Bought it before the big rush when they were predicting an ice storm several years ago. That ice storm never happened but it sure came in handy a couple years later when one did happen and we were without electricity for 4 days.</p><p></p><p>The way I hook my generator up is not the right way so don't follow my example. We have an outside breaker box the feeds everything on the property. I simply added another dual breaker that I hook the generator to. Flip the main to disconnect us from the line then fire up the generator. They make a special lock out that won't allow you to flip the generator breaker on if the main has not been flipped off. I just make sure I have the main flipped off before starting the generator and flipping the generator breaker.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BReeves, post: 2943474, member: 10973"] I have a 5500 watt portable that will run our house in an emergency, furnace blower, refrigerator lights and TV. Bought it before the big rush when they were predicting an ice storm several years ago. That ice storm never happened but it sure came in handy a couple years later when one did happen and we were without electricity for 4 days. The way I hook my generator up is not the right way so don't follow my example. We have an outside breaker box the feeds everything on the property. I simply added another dual breaker that I hook the generator to. Flip the main to disconnect us from the line then fire up the generator. They make a special lock out that won't allow you to flip the generator breaker on if the main has not been flipped off. I just make sure I have the main flipped off before starting the generator and flipping the generator breaker. [/QUOTE]
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