CaboRon
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Back up generator
Installing a back up generator ....
Do any of you have experience with this ....
It seems I will need a transfer switch between the electrical service and the generator ......
Evidently this is needed to prevent reverse flow into the grid.
My Question :::
Are these available in La Paz or Cabo San Lucas ?
I am pretty sure I will not find anything like this in Todos Santos .
Any input is appreciated,
Thanks,
CaboRon
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Ron:
Check out the Northern Tool site:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/catego...
You may be able to get info on the transfer switch
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Bob and Susan
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i JUST looked all over southern california
for one "in stock"...none available
they don't use them too much anymore
I went to a place that sells all that construction stuff in ontario ca
they called all their "buddies"
they can order it but it would tale 2 weeks and i was leaving that day to come home
cutler makes a GREAT one
i have ONE but need another
you may need to purchase it from the internet and have it shipped
if you find one locally please contact me ASAP
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CaboRon
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Thank's for the info Bob&Susan,
Looks like I am in for some driving over the next week ...
I will definately let you know if I find any instock in BCS...
It begins with a trip to El Arco in La Paz .....
The El Arco in Todos Santos has a very limited inventory ...
CaboRon
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This is what you need.
http://tinyurl.com/6x8ovl
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CaboRon
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'Thank you Comitan,
Who would have thought to go to e-bay..... They literally have everything for sale it seems.
CAboRon
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they used to have them in La Paz. I have bought them there before.
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Ron I can check El Arco thurs. if you want.
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I know home depot in the states carries the 10 circuit transfer switches. They are fairly easy to install. I don't know if Northern Tool will send to
Mexico.
Lowes also carries them. I have a standby generator and took me about 3 hours to install the switch.
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Bob and Susan
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gee... i was in both home depot and lowes and found NO transfer swithches
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my transfer switch looks like this
personally... while i like comitans idea...
i think you kinda need a bigger..safer..unit to transfer the load from the city to your generator
imagine if that little thing failed and its only 30 amps
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Nice switch Bob now tell us how much it cost.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
imagine if that little thing failed and its only 30 amps |
30 amps at 240V - what would the rating be at 120V?
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The ebay switch will handle a 6.6KW generator.
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CaboRon,
El Arco may have them; I don't know. But our contractor bought ours at one of the electrical supply stores on 5 de Febrero. It is 200 amps and cost
approximately $500 USD.
Good Luck.
ol
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CaboRon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalou
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
imagine if that little thing failed and its only 30 amps |
30 amps at 240V - what would the rating be at 120V? |
It means two -120v circuits ..... total load capacity 60 amps at 30 amperes per hot leg.
CaboRon
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Bob and Susan
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that's what i think...so...
it's still only 30 amps
i do like the idea but not large enough for current from the city
i got mine for a song from losfrailes here on the board
the new one will cost $549 in the states
i might be able to run both inverter setups on the one
but i'm afraid of the common wire between both inverters
so
i need another transfer switch to handel the 25k genset
i didn't realize the automatic transfer switches were as cheap as they are
might need to do more research
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Here is what Lowes has:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productList&N=0&am...
and this from HomeDepot:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?ke...
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I want to thank everyone who responded .....
Your comments have been a great help.
CaboRon
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check out wahoo rv in sjdc they should be able to help you
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