Hi Mike
On (27 Jan 98) MIKE ROSS wrote to Alec Cameron...
 MR> For this sort of mod I'd certainly have a master electrician do the 
ork.
 MR> Principally for the insurance concerns as you very wisely mention.
 AC> Incidentally, you are unlikely to own enough generator capacity to
 AC> allow an *Automatic* transfer. Make it non- auto, and invoke a Manual
 AC> change AFTER turning off the electric cooker, dishwasher etc which
 AC> might otherwise overload your generator.
Another thing........ AC motors require typically, from 8 to 12 times full
rated current, while accelerating from rest. That is often beyond the
capability of a small generator. For example, it is *very* improbable that
a 4HP petrol gen set, would be able to run a 2HP elec motor.
 MR> Thanks for the really thoughtful straight thinking, Alec.
 Well, I was a part time polytechnic teacher for 22 years. It's hard 
o
shake those bad old habits ;-)
Cheers..........ALEC
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