On 2/4/23 07:48, William Herrin wrote:
Pre-wired makes it a standby generator, which 9 times out of 10 is
automatic start with an automatic transfer switch. It's running within
seconds whether you're home or not. Electricians cost too much and
20kva natural gas / propane generators with an ATS don't cost enough
more than the portables.
Compare:
https://www.costco.com/honeywell-18kw-home-standby-generator-with-transfer-switch.product.4000106705.html
and:
https://www.amazon.com/Honda-2200-Watt-120-Volt-Portable-Generator/dp/B079YF1HF6
understanding that an electrician will cost you $2000-$3000 for the
labor with any genset modification to the house wiring.
Aware of all this - I operate one or two submarine cable landing stations...
What I mean by "pre-wired" is that, perhaps, the generator is pre-setup
and wired into the house, but is not in standby mode to manage costs,
and perhaps, to be reliable since ATS's are often dodgy.
Maybe a manual start is required. Maybe a changeover switch has to be
flipped. That sort of thing.
Of course, we are speculating, and Sabri can answer best.
Mark.
