Optional Standby Generators

[champion]

Article 702 in the NEC addresses this topic and I have a customer who wants me to prepare his single family dwelling unit to accept this new portable 5000w 240v generator. This will be used to supply only specific loads as stipulated in FPN of 702.2. I intend to connect manuallly.
There is a rod electrode present at the dwelling and will be near the portable generator and I intend to use this for gounding the generator.
I have never attempted set up a generator for a customer and am asking you folks for some direction.
Concerned about whether or not manufacturers of load center equipment have a replacement breaker designed specifically to manually maintain isolation in the tripping mechanism between normal power and standby.

Can you assist in some direction for me?
Thank You
Champion

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

There are a myiad of listed products that can be installed.
Go to Google or Ask.com and type in panel interlocks, generators, transfer switches, and you will most likely find what you are looking for.
Good luck in your installation!

 

[dingokangaroo]

I recommend a transfer switch. you can now find them at the home depot. minimum $299.00 . Once installed you dont need worry about the HO blowing up the panel....LOL. Besides, its better to be safe. HO's tend to forget what you tell them.

 

[tallgirl]

I'd recommend a larger generator, while you're at it. 5000w sounds like a lot, until you try to run anything besides light bulbs on it. A lot of people in The Katrina Zone went to their local gadget shop, brought back 5000w generators and discovered they couldn't run a washing machine and 100w bulb at the same time ...