How to Connect a Generator to Your House | Budget Friendly Backup Power

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How to Connect a Generator to Your House | Budget Friendly Backup Power

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Today I show you an affordable way to connect a generator to your house.
Generator my parents purchased for 50 amp plug
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Voltage tester
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Digital multimeter
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50 amp inlet
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30 amp inlet (in this video)
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GE interlock kit used (in this video)
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Square d interlock kit
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uni bit
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needle nose
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wire strippers
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screwdriver
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driver bit set
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drill
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wire and breaker were purchased from local hardware store example lowes, homedepot, menards.
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@rb0725 7 ай бұрын

Just came across this - comprehensive and clear! Thanks!

@reallifetested2605 7 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thank you for checking out my video!

@Doozler 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video and others like it. Please keep it up.

@reallifetested2605 11 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome, I’m glad you got something from the video!

@TamagoHead 4 ай бұрын

I added you along with Handsome or Handy & Funk FPV. I generally stay away from Aluminum though and liked that you pointed out potential oxidation issues with Al. Great hot detector & current clamp. I have two kill-a-watt meters are great, and even a cook needs fire.

@reallifetested2605 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! The aluminum oxidation thing is engrained into my head after a bad experience I had with an ac unit. Those meters have been great.

@TamagoHead 4 ай бұрын

@@reallifetested2605Aluminum and Oxygen rapidly interact, so the contacts ideally would be soldered? My 1970 house is copper electric & water feed, sad part is cast iron on the drainage, but I’m trying to keep her going.

@reallifetested2605 4 ай бұрын

@@TamagoHeadI had a buddy that had a cast iron sewer line that rusted through. That was a fun smell, and fun repair haha

@TamagoHead 4 ай бұрын

Heh. I have a 50’ auger, but I’ve had to call in the big boy plumbers with a 100’ because I couldn’t hit the clog. I use the same plumbing company that brought in a master plumber to re-do the pressure regulator and add on another cutoff valve, and Solar PV is sone stuff I’m pondering. I love FunkFPV and Handsome or Handy, Scotty Kilmer for cars, and I’ve seen their channels grow, hopefully as will yours. Basic home & car maintenance can save you big bucks over the years.

@Maxxxxx85 Жыл бұрын

Nice video! Would you be interested in trying our DOVOH laser level?

@reallifetested2605 Жыл бұрын

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@alexmelendez4298 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid man! What do you do for a trade?

@reallifetested2605 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I did industrial troubleshooting maintenance and repair for a little over 10 years. While running tree service and landscaping business at the same time. There was always something broke and someone had to fix it haha

@Good-ole-tom 2 ай бұрын

6500 running watts generator, what size ac are you running with that? Most split systems have a heavy in rush amp loads to start them, mini splits do well with generators, was curious 🧐

@reallifetested2605 Ай бұрын

I’m not sure what size they are, we have two. One for upstairs and one for down. They cycle the compressor on for a few seconds before the air handler comes on. Maybe that’s to do away with the large inrush? They are a trane energy eco unit whatever that means haha

@Good-ole-tom Ай бұрын

@@reallifetested2605 they might have inverter compressors instead of the standard compressor, that’s what most mini splits have, very low amp start ups