I know this isn’t to code and can be dangerous but I believe my approach will work safely until I’m ready for a more permanent system
I have 150 amp service into a Cutler Hammer box with 2 hot busbars running parallel from top to bottom
I’ve added a 20 amp breaker to the each of the busbars using 10 gauge
Each of these are being fed into a 2 pole 30 amp service interrupt
From the service interrupt, I’ll run 10 gauge out thru the wall to a 4 prong outlet
I have a powermate 7,500/6,000 watt generator and will use a 30’ power cord
I’ve been doing this with loose wire since Sandy but I simply fastened the wires direct to the busbars. The above will backfeed in the same way but save me the trouble of attaching the wires
I always shut main service off and all breakers. Attach the wires, start the generator and then, very selectively, turn on breakers as needed: Kitchen lights, WiFi, .... we draw very little at any one time.
Gas heat, oven and hot water so, if I need heat, run only the pump on boiler
So my question:
I have 2 runs of 10/2 coming out of the service interrupt. I want to run these to the exterior outlet which will accept a 4 prong
I have 2 commons, 2 grounds and 2 hot.
How do I wire the outlet? Just pigtail as needed?
Thank you for any input
I have 150 amp service into a Cutler Hammer box with 2 hot busbars running parallel from top to bottom
I’ve added a 20 amp breaker to the each of the busbars using 10 gauge
Each of these are being fed into a 2 pole 30 amp service interrupt
From the service interrupt, I’ll run 10 gauge out thru the wall to a 4 prong outlet
I have a powermate 7,500/6,000 watt generator and will use a 30’ power cord
I’ve been doing this with loose wire since Sandy but I simply fastened the wires direct to the busbars. The above will backfeed in the same way but save me the trouble of attaching the wires
I always shut main service off and all breakers. Attach the wires, start the generator and then, very selectively, turn on breakers as needed: Kitchen lights, WiFi, .... we draw very little at any one time.
Gas heat, oven and hot water so, if I need heat, run only the pump on boiler
So my question:
I have 2 runs of 10/2 coming out of the service interrupt. I want to run these to the exterior outlet which will accept a 4 prong
I have 2 commons, 2 grounds and 2 hot.
How do I wire the outlet? Just pigtail as needed?
Thank you for any input