Portable Generator for Water Pump Setup

[Ioannes]

Hello,

I'm looking to power my 240V water-well pump with a portable generator during power outages. The water pump is inside a small shed and is powered through a subpanel located in the same place. I was thinking of simply wiring an outlet in parallel with the pump on the load side of the pump breaker in the subpanel. Then, when the utility goes down, I can open the breaker, and plug my generator into the outlet. I would also shut off the breaker at the main panel which is supplying the subpanel.

Do you think this would be in accordance with the NEC?

Thanks for any advice.


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[charlie b]

I agree with the action taken to close this thread. But I am going to use my Moderator?s privileges to open it just long enough to add one comment.

For the record, NO! This is not in accordance with the NEC. Not only is it forbidden, it is extremely dangerous (probably the reason it is forbidden, I should think). This type of setup has cause the deaths of too many utility linemen already. Please do not add to that tragic statistic by creating another death trap.