The generator is unboxed, assembled, ad running. For the record, Belle bought this oe from Amazon at the height of the storm. We were talking about buying a generator, and discussing options, and she clicked on her phone and said, "It'll be here in a week or so." When it is time to make a decision, Belle doesn't mess around.
Termite mentioned in comments that I should consider a lockout switch to prevent backfeeding electrical current into the grid. He's right, of course, and I'll have to research that. Probably b going to my local electrical supply and see what is available under our electrical codes.
Then, it's just a matter of contacting one of my retired electrician friends and seeing how much beer it's going to take to get the job done.
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Be thinking security and ease of access. When I got my first one, I kept it in the back of the garage. I had heard about generators being targets so I was ready.
Along comes a major ice storm, everyone is out of power. I set mine up in my garage (minus the car). Generator chained in garage to heavy object (2 spare tires and wheels), garage door locked down with 2" gap at bottom, a water pipe rigged to vent exhaust gasses outside, rear garage window open for cross ventilation.
A nearby shelf had supplies to do multiple oil/filter/spark plug changes.
Fresh fans of fuel stored outside, not in garage.I
That plus a good firewood supply kept us and some neighbors warm, kids entertained, and fed ( we did have gas stove) for 24 days until power was restored.
Btw, permanent or semi permanent wiring connections are vastly superior to just running extension cords.
Retired Cop
"....it's just a matter of contacting one of my retired electrician friends and seeing how much beer it's going to take to get the job done."
Hey,
Jane cooks a mean chicken-fried steak with gravy, too!!
After the break-in is done, use synthetic oil to bet better protection for the engine.
And I'm thinking you already know about fuel stabilizers and rotation of fuel.
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