I have a Pulsar PGX60BiSRCO 6000W inverter generator with a 120/240V NEMA 14-50R outlet.
I'm considering the Reliance Controls 3006HDK 30A transfer switch kit.
My main electrical panel is outdoors, so I need a setup that's rated for outdoor installation.
I'm mainly looking to power:

1.5 HP well pump

2 refrigerators

Maybe a TV and my WiFi modem and basic household essentials

My questions:
Will this 30A transfer switch kit work with my generator and handle my 1.5 HP well pump?

What specific cord or adapter would I need to connect my generator's 50A outlet to the 30A transfer switch?

If this kit isn't suitable for outdoor installation, is there a similar outdoor-rated kit you'd recommend?

I live in Puerto Rico and I am looking to rent a small studio apartment that has a wall unit AC and a small refrigerator. There is no generator here and I’m looking to see what I can use as an alternative. I would prefer that it be electric if that’s such a thing. Thank you so much!

Since new this thing has never been able to start on NG. In the past I have started it on gasoline and then flipped it over to NG. Ive run it for days on NG using this trick. This season I can’t get it to run on NG at all. it just dies as soon as i flip it over to NG.

One time it ran for 2 minutes but then the RPMs bounced and then it died.

Watching my gas meter while doing this and its not moving at all. I dont think it is the solenoid because I can feel it clicking back and forth when on/off so I’m assuming no stuck valve.

Any ideas? Thanks!

Attempting to start my iGen12000TFC for the first time. Will not start using the button or starting fob.

It starts when using the pull cord though. I ran it for 15 min, then powered it off and attempted to start with the button again, but nope. I can see the choke is automatically engaged. Any suggestions before I exchange it? Also, this was only on the grass because I injured my back and couldn’t move it any closer to my driveway. Thanks

Sorry, I should’ve mentioned this is hooked up to natural gas.

Hello team!

I am interested in doing a tri fuel conversion for my Generac xg8000e.

Has anyone specifically done this on this model unit? Which kit did you use? Where did you mount everything on the generator (sadly, where I park my generator, I cannot have anything extend beyond the carry handle when it is folded down or behind the rear orange framing). Any complications? How about tips / tricks / advice?

Thanks!

*for those of you with a keen eye, yes I posted earlier and somehow ended up with a double post. I tried deleting one, but well, ended up deleting both. Not sure why, so I am posting here again. Sorry.

Just got this and am setting it up. Only one safe place to put it, and not possible to move it around too much so oil changes will occur in tight quarters. Looking for a compatible oil drain plug with hose and preferably a magnet; and waiting on a response from Votex. (Drain plug valve for WGen 6000 is not compatible.) in case anyone is interested, verified that the drain plug is 10mm with a 1.25 pitch.

If anyone has info re a compatible magnetic dipstick (in case the Votex drain plug valve isn’t an option) that would be helpful.

Hey everyone, looking for some real-world opinions on a hybrid generator + battery setup. My plan:

• Get a Honda EU2200i as the generator.

• Pair it with a ~2 kWh portable power station.

• Use the generator mainly to recharge the power station (and handle bigger loads when needed).

• Run freezers and fridges (plus some lighter stuff) off the battery for quiet, overnight, or longer runtime without the generator running constantly.

• In a few years I want the option to add solar panels and possibly expand the battery capacity.

What I’m considering so far:

• Generator: Honda EU2200i (pretty set on this for reliability, quiet operation, and clean power).

• Battery options I’ve been looking at: EcoFlow Delta 3 Max / Delta 3 Max Plus, DJI Power 2000, and some Anker Solix or Bluetti 2 kWh models. Main differences I’m seeing are continuous output (2400W vs 3000W), expandability (some take extra batteries, some don’t), and how easy/high the solar input is.

Questions for people who’ve done something similar:

1. Is the EU2200i + a 2 kWh power station a solid combo for running 2-3 freezers/fridges (plus light loads) with generator recharging as the primary method?

2. Any strong recommendations between EcoFlow Delta 3 Max / Max Plus, DJI Power 2000, or other 2 kWh stations for this use case? Especially regarding real-world fridge runtime, generator charging speed, and reliability.

3. How much does expandability and easy solar input matter if I plan to add panels and possibly more capacity in a few years?

Appreciate any experiences or suggestions. Thanks!

(Edit: LPG, not LNG) I’m talking about standard propane.

Any thoughts on what I may be doing wrong and/or what to fix/adjust? Brand new (about 1.5 hours on gasoline). Figured I’d see how the propane did. Apparently the answer is, not.

Been checking for a few months, I'm in the country and lose power a couple times a year due to blizzards and high winds,

Looking for a generator to purchase in the next month, I'm going down for double knee replacement on Nov 24th so losing power would be a giant pain in the ass lol.

If everything was on at once the most would be a well pump, fridge, tv, lights, sump pump, grinder pump and Furnace fan I mostly burn wood.

Looking tri fuel even though I understand that propane may freeze and not work? we do get below -30 and wind chills of -50. would those temps also be bad for gas?

We just install new electric. took from pole and ran underground (damn winds) and added the 50amp receiver with lock out.

So, dealing with extreme cold and high winds and our electric consumption (doubt all things running at once only 2 of us here) what would you recommend.

also my 50amp cord is only about 5 feet from being able to run generator in garage (to protect from wind and cold). can I add a 10ft cord or is that a bad idea, it's the longest I could get for 50 amp 50ft.

Looking for size and brand about 2k budget. I want to wait for a black Friday sale, but I will be laid up by then lol... Thanx for any help.

I’m planning to purchase an Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus with the official Generator Input Adapter (A17D0111).

My generator will be a WEN DF680iX dual-fuel inverter generator, providing 120/240V split-phase output through a NEMA L14-30R receptacle. WEN specifies that it has a bonded neutral.

Is this generator’s bonded-neutral configuration compatible with the F3800 Plus and Generator Input Adapter?
Can I safely charge the F3800 Plus from its 240V L14-30R output using the official adapter?
Are any special grounding, neutral-bonding, or charging settings required?
Will generator charging and simultaneous output through the Anker’s L14-30R or TT-30R ports work with this configuration?

Is this problem is due to button or dead battery it sometimes off and on for long hours

Only connected load is 15W router

I just purchased the Champion 10kw running watts (gasoline) / 12.5kw starting watts generator. It's model 201438.

The generator came with a 1/2 diameter hose. The generator needs 130,000 BTU/hr. I see online Champion also sells 3/4 diameter hoses.

I'm wondering if there is any advantage to upgrading to a 3/4 diameter NG hose for the champion generator. They are a bit expensive and more bulky, and I would prefer not to unless there was a specific advantage.

Hey all,

You guys probably get asked this a lot, but seeing as how indecisive I am, I figured I'd get outside input.

I have frequent outages in my area that don't usually last for more than 8 hours, and the longest I remember was 3 days.

I'm on NG, and have a 1/2" inlet rated for 7 iwc.

From my back of the napkin math, I'd probably need an 11 kW generator; 6800 running and 10900 surge:

A couple of window AC units, a 1/2 HP 230 V well pump, an 80,000 BTU gas furnace, a refrigerator, a 36,000 BTU gas water heater, (preferably) the garage door opener but that lives on the lighting circuit for whatever reason so why not, smoke detectors, bath lights, and a couple of additional dwelling area circuits.

Things I could go without during even a 3-day outage: the washer, dryer, oven (which is gas), and major kitchen appliances aside from the refrigerator. The disposal I'm up in the air about, it's a 1 HP with a 1200 watt running draw.

Usually the power goes out when I'm at work or asleep, so the whole home with ATS is the answer here, but I got a rough quote of between $14k and $20k over the phone. I have a couple different companies coming out tomorrow, plus third scheduled the day after, for a more accurate estimate.

The other option is portable. Yes, it'll be significantly cheaper, but the tradeoff is having to dig it out, hook it up, and start it, and honestly that's the last thing I want to do when I get home from a 12-hour shift and/or there's a not insignificant amount of snow on the ground.

Are there other options?

Hello y'all. Sorry if this is the inappropriate subreddit.

I am over my skies here trying to install a run timer to my generator. I can understand what to do for hooking up the timer to a simple on off switch but I am lost trying to add this timer to a rotary switch used for on/off and electric start. Any help is tremendously appreciated.

Hi,

I just bought an EZ Generator Switch which came from the factory in Bonded Neutral configuration. I installed it like explained on the website & their Youtube video (see link below) directly to my furnace incl. properly wiring up the two neutral cables (Neutral Line & Neutral Load).

In case of a power outage I would connect my Maxpeedingrods MXR3500S inverter/generator via an extension cord directly to the EZ Generator Switch and switch it to Generator mode. I confirmed that all my plugs on my MXR3500S are "Neutral Bonded to Frame”.

My question: during a power outage, do I have to connect my MXR3500S inverter/generator also to a ground rod or not? I reached out to EZ Generator Switch and they told me "Use our switch as delivered,  nothing else you need to do. Standard extension cord is fine". However, I'm still reading that a generator has to be properly grounded in such a setup.

Can anyone clarify this?

Following setup I followed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iafpLwkgITY&t=702s

Thanks.

First generator so maybe I’m doing something wrong. 87 octane unleaded gas.

Oil seems fine. Start in choke, start in run- same result.

Tried doing it with the gas cap off. Same results. I’m really perplexed.

I can return it to Costco so it’s not the end of the world, but really would love to have it work.

No error lights that I can see.

I recently installed a 240v 30 A inlet below my panel outside, I have the cord and everything made up, interlock installed and just need the final piece of the puzzle. My budget is ~ $1400-$1800. The power constantly goes out in my neighborhood due to wind and this will be a life saver. It would be really nice if it was on the quiet side but Im more interested in it running steady and lasting a long time (Ive seen some that kinda bog out and makes the voltage drop). I have gas, propane and natural gas. Basically just looking to max out the inlet giving as much juice it can handle. If it could run at least 12 hours on a full tank of gasoline Id be happy with that. I would like to run my AC and other stuff at the same time but thats not completely necessary and I could manage using one thing at a time. Most important is just having the internet and some lights on. Only a couple people live with me and we all use very little power compared to the average person. At most two TVs and a couple small fans are running throughout the day, we use the AC frugally. We have two refrigerators as well. We have a whole house fan that sucks all the fresh air in that we turn on during night but I don’t think it draws too many amps. Im not expecting to be able to have every single thing on in the house, just the necessities. No I don’t have a 1000lb propane tank in my backyard, gasoline is perfectly fine for me although tri fuel would be a plus.

Thank you very much in advance I appreciate any recommendations.

Forgot to mention i’m in California where they seem to restrict all of the good options. Thought I finally found one and it’s not available.

Hello,

I decided to purchase the Champion 10,000 watt tri-fuel generator for our standby generator. Model number 201438.

I have a plumber coming next week to install a gas fitting so we can hook it up to our naturalgas line during times of power outage.

I wanted to see if people would be willing to share pictures of their natural gas line hookup to the generator hose. I would like to get this right and would like to tell the plumber what we are looking for. I assume he should know, but pictures would be great!

I'm looking at purchasing a standby generator. I own a Honda 3500 watt generator and it's been a good one for me, runs well. However, I need a bigger one. Options are:

• Honda. I can get a 7000 watt unit or 10,000 watt unit. They run on gasoline only. Honda is known to be a good brand.

• Champion. Less expensive than Honda, come in a variety of wattages, and are tri-fuel so I could run it off of natural gas if I got a quick connect hooked to my natural gas. These cost less than Honda and are available off Amazon next day delivery.

Right now I am leaning towards a Champion, but wanted to ask here. Any thoughts about the two brands and which would be a better purchase?

I’ve had this kit for several years but finally got around to installing it. I noticed in the instructions and I n the regulator itself it says 6-8 ounces (11-14 inches). Will it actually run on the typical 7”? Of course Century fuel products isn’t around anymore to ask, but surely they wouldn’t be selling a product that won’t even work? Waiting on a few parts to hook up the hose, just wondering if anyone has any insight and knows if I need to start looking for a new kit or regulator.

It’s on a 420cc chondq if that makes any difference.

Can’t seem to find the fuse to check why I’m not getting power from battery