GENERATOR - Event Date: 27 Feb 2014 - 27 Apr 2014

hogone, this might help.

I guess what keeps tripping me up is this receptacle on the gen is 240/120; not 220/110...........again I'm pretty green on this electrical stuff.  So if I am understanding all this correctly (again I'm talking about hooking up to the pod); if I purchase this adaptor as mentioned above by Huron and plug the pod cord in; is it just like hooking up to a 30 amp outlet like in a campground? 

Originally posted by marwayne Here is what I am planning to do in my house. Install a dryer vent plug (220 V) outside the house run, a 30 AMP wire to the dryer vent plug in the house. Trip all breakers including the main breaker, your power now comes in the house through your dryer wiring to the breaker panel. Now you can control your power by selecting breakers to be turned on and off.

Since my big genny is 30amp, I just built a cord that plugs into my welder circuit. But other than that, we do it the same. I made up a laminated card with instructions and hung it in the breaker box. (just in case I am not here when it's needed)

Originally posted by hogone Thanks for all the info.  One last question for all. So I should get an adaptor for the 120/240 socket for the pod, or use just the standard plug ins?  The 120/240 does come with a cord that splits into 4.    hogone

I normally use the cord that came with the generator.  Each of the 4 terminal cords is 120 volts, and I use that cord to run from the generator to the inside of the house.  From there, I run extension cords to whatever I want to power, usually lights, a small TV, etc.  I keep one free, which I will plug into the refrigerator, microwave or the electronic ignition of our gas range.  I never run the micro or refrigerator at the same time.  That "split" cord eliminates running several separate extension cords from the generator, and it is heavy gauge which eliminates overloading cords at the generator.

I'm looking for one for myself now. Just found this at Home Depot: