k46tank
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- Little Rock, AR, USA
I have an opportunity to pick up a 45K natural gas powered generator and 150 amp ATS for next to nothing. I would like to have it installed as a stand-by unit for my house and shop but I'm getting conflicting information on whether I will encounter any issues.
My main concerns are my A/C condensing unit motors, which are labeled as 208/230v, my well pump which is on 240v and my pool pumps (which have to run in the winter to prevent freezing) but I haven't had a chance to check the ratings on. I have gas heat with 120v blowers, gas hot water heater and I wouldn't use the electric dryer during an outage, so they should be non-issues. I know it might take a little longer to bake a cake in the electric oven, but again, that's no big deal.
I know that all of the 120 circuits will be fine.
The opinions I have been given so far are:
1-Use it and everything should be fine
2-Use it but I would have to install buck-boost transformers on the A/C units, well & pool pumps
3-Stay far away from it, its more trouble than its worth
Any advice will be GREATLY appreciated and if anyone here has done this, what were your results?
My main concerns are my A/C condensing unit motors, which are labeled as 208/230v, my well pump which is on 240v and my pool pumps (which have to run in the winter to prevent freezing) but I haven't had a chance to check the ratings on. I have gas heat with 120v blowers, gas hot water heater and I wouldn't use the electric dryer during an outage, so they should be non-issues. I know it might take a little longer to bake a cake in the electric oven, but again, that's no big deal.
I know that all of the 120 circuits will be fine.
The opinions I have been given so far are:
1-Use it and everything should be fine
2-Use it but I would have to install buck-boost transformers on the A/C units, well & pool pumps
3-Stay far away from it, its more trouble than its worth
Any advice will be GREATLY appreciated and if anyone here has done this, what were your results?