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<blockquote data-quote="Hobbes" data-source="post: 2031691" data-attributes="member: 3371"><p>JamestheJust:</p><p></p><p>It's true that the interkockkit does not break neutral. <strong>Neither do most transfer switches.</strong></p><p>With most transfer switches you have to install a separate 3 pole disconnect in order to break neutral if you think that is necessary.</p><p></p><p>The <a href="http://www.generlink.com/about_generlink.cfm" target="_blank">Generlink</a> transfer switch also does not break neutral.</p><p><strong>[Broken External Image]</strong></p><p>I know for a fact that OEC will come to your house and install one of these generlinks for you so they obviously are not concerned about the unbroken neutral.</p><p>As a matter of fact, electrical utility companies in other states actually sell these.</p><p></p><p>The reason they are unconcerned is as you stated. Neutral and ground are bonded together at the service panel by code.</p><p></p><p></p><p>centraloklahoma:</p><p></p><p>I don't have an enclosure for inclement weather though I have seen some temporary shelters made from cardboard into 3 sided shelters for light rain or snow.</p><p>In my case, I only need the big generator to run the water well and maybe the refrigerator so I don't see myself running this generator more than an hour or two per day.</p><p>I can just wait until it stops raining to wheel it out and start it up.</p><p></p><p>I don't worry about theft much because I live on a small acreage in the country but if I lived in the city I would probably put some kind of anchor into the concrete driveway and use a cable to secure the generator to that anchor.</p><p></p><p>Most of my needs( pellet stove, satellite, TV, fan ) can be met with the small inverter generator.</p><p>The inverter generator consumes very modest amounts of fuel so I only keep about 25 gallons of stabilized fuel on hand and rotate it into the PU every 9 months or so.</p><p></p><p>25 gallons would probably last about 2 weeks, maybe a bit more depending on the season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hobbes, post: 2031691, member: 3371"] JamestheJust: It's true that the interkockkit does not break neutral. [B]Neither do most transfer switches.[/B] With most transfer switches you have to install a separate 3 pole disconnect in order to break neutral if you think that is necessary. The [URL="http://www.generlink.com/about_generlink.cfm"]Generlink[/URL] transfer switch also does not break neutral. [b][Broken External Image][/b] I know for a fact that OEC will come to your house and install one of these generlinks for you so they obviously are not concerned about the unbroken neutral. As a matter of fact, electrical utility companies in other states actually sell these. The reason they are unconcerned is as you stated. Neutral and ground are bonded together at the service panel by code. centraloklahoma: I don't have an enclosure for inclement weather though I have seen some temporary shelters made from cardboard into 3 sided shelters for light rain or snow. In my case, I only need the big generator to run the water well and maybe the refrigerator so I don't see myself running this generator more than an hour or two per day. I can just wait until it stops raining to wheel it out and start it up. I don't worry about theft much because I live on a small acreage in the country but if I lived in the city I would probably put some kind of anchor into the concrete driveway and use a cable to secure the generator to that anchor. Most of my needs( pellet stove, satellite, TV, fan ) can be met with the small inverter generator. The inverter generator consumes very modest amounts of fuel so I only keep about 25 gallons of stabilized fuel on hand and rotate it into the PU every 9 months or so. 25 gallons would probably last about 2 weeks, maybe a bit more depending on the season. [/QUOTE]
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