Back-up generators for power outages

[NoBones]

Ok Lew,

Go to a Depot and get 6 gauge wire (what length you will need)
Buy a dryer plug and a generator plug..
Make a patch cable. Before using you have to throw your main disconnect
Then turn off all breakers to your house that you can live without.
Leave breakers on to the things that matter and your output of the generator can handle. IE: Frig, heat, TV...
You cannot exceed what the generator can produce..

When I built Area 442 I installed a Generac 16KW on demand generator.
It powers my Frig, Micro, TV, Internet for computer, phone, well, lift station,
The master bedroom (all lights and one on demand water heater)
One A/C and heat compressor 2.5 ton (I have 2) ..
That is about the max for the big gen, For the shop I have a
5KW Troy Built that I back feed through my air compressor socket
like mentioned above..

Be sure to kill the main breaker, if power comes back on it will blow
the output of your generator!

Hope this helps..