T&T: Second Generator

Jim Ague ague at usa.net
Wed Jan 9 12:42:53 EST 2008


>> We are installing a second generator. This is for redundancy as well as
>> it's
>> better suited for our typical small loads. We will have a 12.5 kw and 5.0
>> kw.
>>
>> Our existing selector switch has these positions: Gen, shore1, shore2,
>> off.
>>
>> So, I'm going with a two position switch with gen1, gen2 positions, which
>> will
>> feed the gen position on my old switch. Hope this makes sense.
>>
Do you need both Shore1 and 2? Can 2nd gen feed Shore2? Otherwise I like the 
idea of going with 2nd switch solution.

-- Jim Ague 


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