Hi guys, thought I would ask and get a variety of opinions before by finding out the hardway if this will work or not (trying to avoid an expensive lesson). I want to put a generator in another bulding approximately 150 feet one way ( 300 feet total)from the service panel. Intentions are to calculate the voltage drop according to the load served and increase the conductor size. My question is will a generator (portable-- 7500w) be able to feed Selected loads at that distance?
If the answer is yes, what I would be doing is providing another sub-panel (w selected loads) and a transfer switch in the house. When theres a Utility Co. problem I would manually transfer to the generator (150 feet away)and restore power to the sub-panel. To do this I would need two sets of conductors to another building. (one for everyday service at the other building and one for the generator) QUESTION > I'm hoping someones got a better idea and use only one set of conductors for Utility and generator 150 feet away -copper is expensive.
If the answer is yes, what I would be doing is providing another sub-panel (w selected loads) and a transfer switch in the house. When theres a Utility Co. problem I would manually transfer to the generator (150 feet away)and restore power to the sub-panel. To do this I would need two sets of conductors to another building. (one for everyday service at the other building and one for the generator) QUESTION > I'm hoping someones got a better idea and use only one set of conductors for Utility and generator 150 feet away -copper is expensive.