Lookit that! A vintage Nortron thermostat. Haven't seen one of those in ages. Don't think they make them anymore but they sure were the best back in the day. Their smoke alarms were quite good too.
@hippo-potamus2 жыл бұрын
You got mad skills man.
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@UriahStuff2 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for this video for a while. Nice video!
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@xaviersoto7222 жыл бұрын
Nice video and generator
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@dabitzz2 жыл бұрын
Nice setup!
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@BennettLandscapeCompany2 жыл бұрын
Love the new title of the channel
@neilbrookins8428 Жыл бұрын
Looks good. That plastic on the exhaust should be replaced with metal.
@nics-systems-electric Жыл бұрын
It was
@maxstechlab2 жыл бұрын
Just an idea since you don’t need that ups for the garage door you should move it to the house for the wifi so that your wifi and camera stay up
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
I would consider getting another one in the house but I like having this one here so there’s no interruption to some of the cameras to at least keep a couple going having it in the house would be nice for the Wi-Fi but the cameras that get power from generator will still record everything you just won’t be able to view it until after the Wi-Fi comes back that is one of the advantages of not using cloud storage
@xbeastdestroyer59272 жыл бұрын
Great Video Nic! Thanks for sharing.
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
i'd say the reason for the flicker is because the lights are intended to run on exactly 60 hz because the ballast works to fix the flicker of a 60 hz sine wave and the generator might be putting out around 63 hz and might be a square wave
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Thought so at first too but I now don’t think Frequency is the problem as I adjusted the throttle on the generator to get to sit right around 60 Hz with a lot of load on it it’ll drop to about 59 but it’s still very close to 60 and the problem is still there
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric true. if it was at 59 hz then the light would turn on and off every second. half second on and half second off. it could be that the generator is not putting out a sine wave
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@J19_vlogger74 I really don’t think frequency is the problem as I’ve seen light run perfectly fine off 54 hz
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric that's what i was saying. if you had it running on 59 hz, it would literaly turn on and off on and off if frequency was the problem, it might be that the power is "dirty" [not putting out a pure sine wave]. things can have problems even if they running at the proper frequency if the wave is not pure
@firealarmdiscovery2 жыл бұрын
In the generator area you could put a CO and a smoke, when one of then is activated put a strobe on the outside with a relay that activates the strobe if an alarm was detected in the tiny shed! Little over doing it but it would be totally possible and makes sense!
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yes I plan on putting a smoke and a heat in there The generator already has CO shut down
@firealarmdiscovery2 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric ok, but also when those are detected make a dedicated amber strobe outside of that tiny shed so you know immediately it is a problem indicated specifically in the shed! There would be relays and zones involved but it would be kick ass!
@auggatronicRoblox_official Жыл бұрын
@@firealarmdiscovery creative, but for the fire portion, I think the smoke exiting the shed would be a decent indicator
@firealarmdiscovery Жыл бұрын
@@auggatronicRoblox_official yes haha it would. My idea was just because i like making overboard ideas. Just adds more things to the system wich in return makes it more intresting.
@auggatronicRoblox_official Жыл бұрын
@@firealarmdiscovery same
@Fredengle2 ай бұрын
HI Nic can you make or point me to an easy to understand video how a sprinkler water flow alarm warns occupants to evacuate the building? Thoughts please thank you
@nics-systems-electric2 ай бұрын
There is a paddle inside the pipe that gets pushed once the water moves through it once a sprinkler head activates that paddle is just a switch that will close the circuit and it will set off the fire alarm system that is monitoring it
@Fredengle2 ай бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric thank you
@gahjdjsnebxjdksjs91992 жыл бұрын
I have a question? Why didn't you just permanently wired up the generator to the building? Why used the removable cord?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Because I want to be able to remove the generator from the building and use it other places when I want to
@Random_Emergency_Light2 жыл бұрын
Is June test on next Sat? Nice!
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think so I’m not sure when I’m going to do it
@GaryBeltz2 жыл бұрын
How does the load balancing get handled in a building where the generator automatically starts when the power goes out.
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
There isn’t any balancing that the generator Hass to do it’s already done from how the panels are wired and what breakers are on what phase
@speakersystemsnstuff472 жыл бұрын
Like one 2 out of 50 emergency light work at my apartment complex should I tell maintenance or fix them myself I have extra new ones
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
tell them, you have to be qualified to do that
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
You could tell them no sense spending your own money for something that they should be doing
@NyxKemo2 жыл бұрын
Nice! How much amps does the generator give?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
41 in rush/Start up 33 continuous
@NyxKemo2 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric wow, so it can power your whole shed/garage while still being stable
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@NyxKemo Yeah since the whole garage is only getting 30 A from the main building which is the house the generator is more than enough
@firesign892 жыл бұрын
I just have one question. Are you still going to be needing your emergency lights since you have a generator now?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yes as it’s not a standby generator so somebody has to start it it’s helpful to have emergency lighting to go out there and started anyways so you’re not trying to start it in complete darkness
@firesign892 жыл бұрын
Alright thanks
@dennywires2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a circuit analyzer? You could check the voltage and hertz the generator is putting out. The generator running confined in the shed could be running differently as would be in the open. With load at around 3600rpm you want to be at or as close to 60hz
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Everything seems good with voltage around 124 is where it likes to hold and frequency is around 60 and with heavy load will drop down to 59 which seems reasonable I don’t see any reason why the shed would affect anything and I have checked Frequency with it outside of the shed when I took it out to make adjustments with no differences
@dennywires2 жыл бұрын
My thoughts the machine isn’t designed to run in a confined space with a fan pulling air out. The machine is designed to run in the open with minimum restrictions.
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@dennywires I don’t see any reason the confined space would affect it especially when there is airflow it’s no different then standby generators that are inside of a enclosure of some type I have tried it outside and it has not made a difference
@dennywires2 жыл бұрын
Is that generator bonded or floating neutral?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@dennywires I checked but I can’t 100% remember I think it was bonded
@calebmorand46042 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! Great job. Does the generators power affect your fire alarm control panel in any way? Would it be okay to feed a fire alarm control panel off of generator power?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the fire alarm is fine
@UriahStuff8 ай бұрын
7:52 whats in the top left folder.
@user-hc5sd8sn9y2 жыл бұрын
Do you have any recommendations wiring a 2-wire smoke detector without a panel?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t matter if your power source is a AC adaptor or batteries put together as long as it’s somewhere in between 12 and 24 VDC take your positive from your power source to the positive terminal on the Notification device and connect the negative from your power source to the negative terminal on the smoke detector and connect the positive of the smoke detector to the negative of your notification Device
@user-hc5sd8sn9y2 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric It seems difficult because 2-wires dont have a normally open connection separate if the device uses a different VDC rating. I'm not sure how to have the smoke detector power a relay though. Mine blinks occasionally as a two-wire so I'm not sure if adding a transistor at the end of the circuit to power other notification alarms may be triggered even though the unit is not activated.
@FiveSixEP2 жыл бұрын
@@user-hc5sd8sn9y 2 wire smokes usually are for current limited circuits since it shorts itself when it activates. I don't think I would waste a good smoke detector to test that though.
@jakeelliott92852 жыл бұрын
What makes the generator power so dirty?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Sign wave with high total harmonic distortion
@literalyammer2 жыл бұрын
is this the end of pickle 700
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
yes and no yes, as in the channel name is not pickle700 anymore no, as he is still alive and well. and i don't think the channel is going anywhere anytime soon
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yes I don’t intend on using the pickle 700 name anymore I would rather go with something a little more professional that makes more sense I did a vote on it and most wanted it to be nic’s systems and electric
@chadrowland52342 жыл бұрын
I don't think you would necessarily need a pull station in the generator building either. I guess if code requires it then yes but it's not necessary. A carbon monoxide detector will nuisance trip with the generator exhaust. I really don't think you need anything in your generator building but I guess a smoke detector or heat. In regards to your dirty power problem, I am pretty sure that you can buy a device that will clean the power up. And, that device should be fine in the generator building. Tie it into the generator cord. Look around.
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yes I have looked around for something with no luck yet I only plan on adding a smoke and heat detector in the generator building as I don’t care about CO as no one‘s going to be occupying the building it has co shut down built into it anyways
@chadrowland52342 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric True that. And, if the generator shut down unexpectedly and unexplained, and you know that it's not fuel or oil, then you know that it has to be CO. Generators are required to have built in CO shutdown detection. That being said, putting a CO detector in the generator building is silly and pointless. You might be able to tie a shut off switch into your fire alarm system to shutdown the generator in the event of a CO leak. But I am not sure how you would do that. If you ask around, you might find an AC line cleaner or something. But, dirty power can damage computers and computerized equipment like alarms, access control systems, TV's, and other computerized equipment over time...I am pretty sure.
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@chadrowland5234 Yeah that’s what I’m worried about I’ve done a lot of looking around and haven’t found anything so I’m thinking about selling the generator and buying a different one
@chadrowland52342 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric I would recommend using an RV generator. They're known as inverter generator. They are much quieter and more reliable than the open frame generator. And, the RV generators just barely sip gasoline so you'll get like a couple of days of run time as apposed to 16 hours so, it'll pay for itself in the first or second, maybe third outage. But, I may be wrong. And, RV generators are much quieter so your neighbors will thank you for that. I once worked somewhere that had travel trailers in the parking lot for a ball game and they were using a contractor generator and I swear that you could hear it from Arkansas. It was ridiculous. They truly are obnoxious. Using an RV generator will be much quieter and your generator building will do an even better job with sound reduction. I once stood by an RV generator and was actually able to have a conversation without yelling. So, using an RV generator will be able to be used for more situations than just emergencies. And, most important, RV generator will put out clean power. Which will prove beneficial for computers and computerized equipment like alarms and access control. Something to think about. I use an RV generator for emergency usage to back feed my house for those very reasons.
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
@@chadrowland5234 Yeah they’re definitely quieter and will put out cleaner power I’m just having a hard time finding one that’s going to be large enough as I want to be able to have something that will be able to keep everything going including heat the biggest one I’ve been able to find was an 8000 w 6500 running w it’s just that it’s energizer brand which I don’t know how good they are as it’s hard to find reviews
@philipnotfound82992 жыл бұрын
Where Did Pickle Go?
@SDPP9922 жыл бұрын
Next to my mustard and ketchup
@GaryBeltz2 жыл бұрын
@@SDPP992 LMAO
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Lol yeah I did a vote and most people agreed with me and I figured I would go with something a little more professional that makes more sense
@philipnotfound82992 жыл бұрын
@@SDPP992 😆😆😆
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
12:33 why do you need an exhaust outlet when you have the fan
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Because the exhaust is very hot and needs It’s dedicated pipe right in line with where it comes out of the generator otherwise it would completely melt the insulation possibly starting a fire it creates a ton of heat so exhaust fan is only intended to pull cool air through the building for whatever heat is generated from the generator engine and generating motor which is a much less than the exhaust
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
@@nics-systems-electric oh, that makes sense
@VOLTRONDEFENDER44402 жыл бұрын
It might be unfiltered AC not filtered AC
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
The problem is a high-level of total harmonic distortion
@J19_vlogger742 жыл бұрын
7:52 "Sh1t stuff"
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yessir
@BennettLandscapeCompany2 жыл бұрын
Did you change your channel name?
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yes I did a vote and most voted for a different name
@applebottomjeans71452 жыл бұрын
why a high pressure sodium wallpaper lol
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
I had to change it and it was the only thing in my camera roll that was not completely weird or random lol
@Vigilance1082 жыл бұрын
The Last Time I Tested My Exit Sign It Blew Up When I Turned It On
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Seems good to me
@Vigilance1082 жыл бұрын
It Looked Like A Nuke Went Off
@jaxrules28922 жыл бұрын
Bro why don’t you use the 50 amp outlet and only the 30 amp outlet on the generator
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Because then I would have to pay more money for breakers inlet box cord wire for absolutely no reason
@Earth_Number_122 жыл бұрын
You change your name
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yes I did a vote and wanted to go with something more professional and that makes more sense
@brandonfrazier10262 жыл бұрын
He change his name
@nics-systems-electric2 жыл бұрын
Yes I wanted to go with something that was more professional so I figured I would do a vote and most agreed