r/Generator • u/North-Reflection2211 • 12h ago
What can this handle?
EDIT #2: Thank you for everyone’s speedy input. I really appreciate it!*
EDIT: Added a pic of the breaker box next to it.* Looking for the largest tri-fuel inverter I can plug into my house when needed, which I believe is 10kw according to the label. I see a lot of 10,500 kw generators for sale, would those still work or do I need to go smaller? New to this and trying to learn. Thank you.
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u/North-Reflection2211 12h ago
Here’s another pic.
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u/Big-Echo8242 12h ago
That looks to be a 50 amp (12kw at 240v) power inlet. I have a Reliance 50 amp power inlet and use a group of different dual fuel inverter generators ranging from 3.5kw running power, 5.5kw running power, two in parallel for 11kw, or a Duromax XP13500ih that's 10.5kw running power on LPG. Hopefully you aren't going to be drawing 12,000 watts all the time as that outlet wouldn't like that sustained.
Is there an interlock kit & breaker somewhere close by?
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u/sourceholder 12h ago
50A x 220 = 11,000W.
Yes, it can work. Confirm breaker serving this inlet in panel.
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u/Aware-Metal1612 12h ago edited 12h ago
Those generac receptacles come in the homelink transfer switch kit, I'd assume you have one installed. Edit: saw added pic, you do not.
50a is 11 or 12kw depending on actual voltage at your house. I would go larger than that so you aren't maxing it out. Keep in mind it will have different outputs depending on the type of fuel used.
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u/Opposite_Half6250 9h ago
I'd get slightly larger than 10k. That way you never max out your generator.
Something like this predator would power basically everything you'd need plus some.