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    Generator Hookup help

    forgot: mount the L14-30 receptacle in a WP box on the generator frame, use a hole saw to make a hole in the appropriate location on the generator head cover and run a piece of sealtite from there to your box with the receptacle. Remove the receptacles on the generator head and make covers for...
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    Generator Hookup help

    Here is what you need to do to convert the generator: you have two hot wires, one coming off each breaker that go to the 240v receptacle then jump to each half of the 120v receptacle. You would be taking both of these and the white neutral wire that goes to the 120v receptacle (the 2 neutral...
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    Generator Hookup help

    we still havent clarified you wanting to connect the generator to the subpanel in your garage....
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    220v wire colors

    i think the red/black romex is a canada thing. in the US you use regular romex and reidentify the white. how do think 12ga is ok when you dont know what the load is?
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    Powerless in CT... Generator Issues... Please help!

    glad to hear youre back up and running
  6. M

    Generator Hookup help

    ok, i see that it can be modded to be proper but honestly if you are confused by the wires in there are you sure this is the task for you?
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    Powerless in CT... Generator Issues... Please help!

    the troubleshooting section of the manual for your generator lists the following as causes for 'Alternator fails to generate': Shorted wiring Burnt out armature field wiring Brushes not making contact (i would check that first) Burnt out AVR Malfunction of voltmeter In that this generator has a...
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    Generator Hookup help

    you can backfeed a subpanel (with a main breaker mechanically interlocked with the backfeed breaker with a listed mechanical interlock) or put a transfer switch inbetween the subpanel and its feeder. what you cannot do is connect to a subpanel and send electricity back to the main
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    Low Ceilings, need lighting advice

    too bad you dont have 2" above the door. Lithonia SM strips are only 1-7/8" thick
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    Generator Hookup help

    can you post a picture of the power head with the receptacles? Also post a picture of your main panel.
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