We also have a Generac generator, and ATS. I believe it's about 20kW, the
largest they sell that is NOT water cooled. I didn't want a car engine...
Our house has two 200A panels inside, and being in South Carolina (hot,
muggy), we have three air conditioning units, including mini-split for the
ham shack, plus all electric kitchen (induction cooktop), and other
high-current things. I tried several electricians, all of whom wanted to
install 30+kW, water-cooled generators, which I could not afford.
We finally found an electrician (as part of a kitchen remodel) that was
smarter than the average one, and he was familiar with the Generac Nexus
(sp) line of "Smart Switches". These are add-ons to the ATS that manage
generator loading by cutting back heavy loads if the generator gets bogged
down. They add a switch to each identified load, and the ATS controls how
those switches get managed.
We've had the generator run a few times, and I've seen the ATS cutting back
the load at least once. I'm usually home during outages, so I can manually
trip breakers to manage the load myself, but it's nice to see that the
system works even if we aren't home.
So far, I've been really happy with this setup.
73, Terry, WB4JFI
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Carter
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 8:00 AM
To: John Scott ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT GENERAC generators
I would also recommend that. Very little trouble.
On Thursday, July 24, 2014 6:30 AM, John Scott <sco...@sandycove-ns.ca>
wrote:
We are considering the installation of a generator here for times when,
for one reason or another, commercial power is unavailable.Our
electrician has recommended a Generac generator.
I would welcome comments from this august and knowledgeable group about
these generators regarding reliability and RFI emissions or, preferably
the lack of RFI!
Please reply off list to sco...@sandycove-ns.ca
73 TIA
John, VE1JS
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