✅ Connecting Backup Gas Generator To Power The House - How To Back Feed From Outlet

Nater Tater
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Published 2021-07-15
Here's the cord and how I connect my gasoline generac generator thru a welding outlet to back feed the house power during a power outage. I actually have a "whole house" natural gas backup generator but it only powers a subset of my circuits so I use this "backup backup" generator to power up everything when desired (nat gas one does all the critical circuits). I use a Generac 5939 which is a 5500 watt gasoline generator.

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All Comments (16)
  • @leslies277
    I really enjoy your jump technique for getting the generator started 8:30
  • @97kt69
    Does the Generac have a floating neutral or is it bonded? since you cut the ground wire it probably doesn't matter ? Curious Im about to do the same thing at my garage. TY
  • @slidewaze
    Have you installed a soft start on your AC compressor? I used an EasyStart by MicroAir and now my GenSet barely notices when it's time to start the thing. It also helps when on the mains. No more lights dimming on compressor start. LRA of over 100 amps can be rough... And of course, great video. Your "jump start" got the like. :^)
  • @dbriggs1689
    I'd like to see how you made the plug adapter. I would like to make a plug for a 30a 120v generator to a 3 prong 50a welding outlet.
  • @danyboy0007
    When you made your connector you removed the neutral wire to be able to go from 4 terminal to 3 terminal (L14-30P to 6-50P)?
  • @4nrmike
    Much better idea would be to install a manual transfer switch/interlock, so that the main and generator could not both be on at the same time. This foolproofs the system against some mistakenly turning on the main breaker while the generator runs. It also means you don’t need to use what electricians refer to as a suicide cord to adapt your generator to the house.
  • @kiddt1999
    Hi, i have a 30 amp rv outlet outside, can i change it to a 50 amp outlet and use the 50 amp cord? I want to be able to run my hvac.
  • @reynaldotorres4349
    How did you wire the 4-prong to 3-prong cable adapter? which cable you left disconnected the ground or neutral?
  • @45NUTS_PART_DEUX
    Spoiled since 2015 , House generator, and hard wired tranferswitch , oh , I when threw good money after bad starting with a portable generator
  • @MaDuceRules
    Never really understood the pick the circuits you want to have power route. It’s cheaper I get it with automatic SE transfer switches close to 1k. However It sucks walking into a room with no power and switching the light on twenty times in a row. Great video Nate! The thumbs down is obviously a safety nazi.