Can I add a couple things?
That means you’ll need to find out how many amps each thing you want to power in your house requires to not only run, but to START as well. For instance my furnace requires only about 5 amps to run, but 9 amps to start the fan motor. You have to take this into account as all electric motors as in air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, furnaces, etc, require more amperage to start them initially.
Exactly right. Here is a good rule of thumb:
The amps shown on the unit (run load amps or RLA) is the operating amperage. You can figure six times that for lock rotor amps (LRA) to determine starting amps if it is not given.
Now you’ll need to connect your gen set to the gas source somehow. Since I’ve opted for a semi-permanent installation (more on that later) I purchased 50 feet of ½ rubber hose suitable for use with low pressure natural gas. This came from the same vendor as the adaptor kit. A quick connect set up on either end and I can hook it directly from my gas meter right to the regulator on the Tri Fuel Kit.
Love that idea. I would add this. Use soap bubbles from a hardware/plumbing supply store to make sure there are no small leaks, ESPECIALLY if you connect in side a building anywhere.
Sounds like a great setup. Thanks
Good information all. Thank you!