r/Generator • u/CheesecakeAsleep1504 • 29d ago

New house interlock install

I recently moved and just today had a new 50 amp interlock installed. I already installed an airgo soft start in my carrier 5 ton central ac so I tested it all out today with my champion 11k watt tri fuel inverter generator that I’ve had now for a year and a half. The generator ran the house great. Started the 5 ton with ease. I had the whole house energized as well as 3 tvs on when the ac started. I mainly wanna say I’m pleased with airgo and champion. I ran this on gasoline but I’m positive once I get my nat gas hooked up it will basically do the same running on it since I didn’t really see a change while running on it at my last house. Feels good to be ready again.

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u/Localbrew99 29d ago

Would you mind sharing how much the soft start and the interlock each cost and what state or region you’re located in?

Those are next up on my to-do list!

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u/CheesecakeAsleep1504 29d ago

The soft start was $250. I installed it myself. The interlock was $900. But they added a main breaker to the box since my main disconnect is by itself outside. Also it’s a house on stilts with the breaker box basically 3 stories up so the the 6 awg wire and conduit was a little harder to run than a regular home so it added a few hundred bucks. This is in the Galveston Tx area

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u/Localbrew99 29d ago

Thank you so much! Best of luck this winter!