Standby Generators

[Guest]

FYI it is illegal to use a generator without a transfer switch, at least in AB.
Too easy for sh... to happen and blow some poor lineman off a pole when he is trying to restore power to you and your neighbors !

I'm pretty sure the new meter socket with the 220 inlet is legal everywhere

[FarmJunkie]

Gofer is correct. U can’t hook a genset up in your yard without the proper switches to cut the power from leaving your yard. MB hydro don’t want any linemen dying from a back feed. Switches aren’t cheap.

[fjlip]

$750 installed by SaskPower.

[helmsdale]

FYI it is illegal to use a generator without a transfer switch, at least in AB.
Too easy for sh... to happen and blow some poor lineman off a pole when he is trying to restore power to you and your neighbors !

Shhh...

[Guest]

$750 installed by SaskPower.

Meter socket ?

[MBgrower]

im leaning towards a 15-20 kwt dedicated diesel generator with properly installed transfer switch. After all the farm always has lots of diesel available. I have been looking at a tractor powered pto also.

[fjlip]

Meter socket ?

Just switch, socket is electrician's job, still waiting for ours.