Ordered our Standby Generator
- ShawnTRD
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Do you have a standby generator? Can I see your setup?
Went with a Cummins RS20ACE - 20kW Quiet Connect™ Series Extreme Cold Weather Home Standby Generator System (200A Service Disconnect). No idea when it will come in. They (electricgeneratorsdirect) says "Backordered Estimated Availability October 08, 2021" and my order says "Expected To Ship: 2022-01-11". But now I need to see about a propane tank and and make a pad where I want it. I'm thinking I should run the power lines I need so when it comes in it should be a easy hookup because who knows how the weather will be when it comes in.
Went with the 20kW just so that I have no problems with code to make sure I didn't overload a 10kW or even a 13kW. This one should be allowed to direct to my electric panel and run everything I have.
Went with a Cummins RS20ACE - 20kW Quiet Connect™ Series Extreme Cold Weather Home Standby Generator System (200A Service Disconnect). No idea when it will come in. They (electricgeneratorsdirect) says "Backordered Estimated Availability October 08, 2021" and my order says "Expected To Ship: 2022-01-11". But now I need to see about a propane tank and and make a pad where I want it. I'm thinking I should run the power lines I need so when it comes in it should be a easy hookup because who knows how the weather will be when it comes in.
Went with the 20kW just so that I have no problems with code to make sure I didn't overload a 10kW or even a 13kW. This one should be allowed to direct to my electric panel and run everything I have.
- McGiever
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Bet you have never had anywhere near 200 amp load on that panel. Trust me, I am a journeyman electrician and I have also had amp meters on my service panel for 30 years. You’d be surprised how small the loads add up to.
I don’t have anything gas or propane so total electric…I live like a king with power outages with a 10kW generator.
I don’t have anything gas or propane so total electric…I live like a king with power outages with a 10kW generator.
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I second what McGiever says. I have a 7kW diesel 1800 rpm. Purrs like a kitten and just sips fuel. No worries. Runs all I need to run when I need it. Just not all at once.
Not total electric here. Coal heat with propane back up. Propane deliveries in winter can be an issue at times in this area in my experience which could present a problem with an extended outage.
Not total electric here. Coal heat with propane back up. Propane deliveries in winter can be an issue at times in this area in my experience which could present a problem with an extended outage.
- McGiever
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- HandFire
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Watch your clearances with any dwelling openings when pouring your pad. You're going to have to know where the exhaust is if your going to meet minimum CO clearances. Get ahold of the installer manual to get an idea of what you might see when it shows up but I wouldn't do anything except a pad at most. Unless your really concerned with keeping it tight to the house, leave yourself plenty of work room all the way round.
Why did you go Propane ?ShawnTRD wrote: ↑Sun. Aug. 29, 2021 9:20 amDo you have a standby generator? Can I see your setup?
Went with a Cummins RS20ACE - 20kW Quiet Connect™ Series Extreme Cold Weather Home Standby Generator System (200A Service Disconnect). No idea when it will come in. They (electricgeneratorsdirect) says "Backordered Estimated Availability October 08, 2021" and my order says "Expected To Ship: 2022-01-11". But now I need to see about a propane tank and and make a pad where I want it. I'm thinking I should run the power lines I need so when it comes in it should be a easy hookup because who knows how the weather will be when it comes in.
Went with the 20kW just so that I have no problems with code to make sure I didn't overload a 10kW or even a 13kW. This one should be allowed to direct to my electric panel and run everything I have.
- ShawnTRD
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- Joined: Tue. Feb. 04, 2014 1:04 am
- Location: Spencer, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: Keystoker KA6 (New in April 2014)
- Coal Size/Type: Anthracite Rice
- Other Heating: Weil Mclain WGO-2 (Net 75k BTU)
The idea of a standby generator is that it's ready to go whenever the power goes out. 10pm at night when I'm at work. Then the wife still has power, heat and hot water. Middle of a thunder storm or blizzard. I'm still sitting here in my boxer shorts with electricity.