I did this 18 months ago. Since I purchased my generator we've not had one outage here in Toledo, Ohio.
Generator: Honda 5K (Expensive but well worth the money.)
Electrical interface: Reliance Controls (easy-to-follow installation video at their site; purchased from Northern Tools)
100ft #12 wire (Lowes)
Two days of puttering to install.
Total cost: +/- $2,500.00
Prophylactic effect not guaranteed. Subject to the whims of Mother Nature.
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I did this 18 months ago. Since I purchased my generator we've not had one outage here in Toledo, Ohio. Generator: Honda 5K (Expensive but well worth the money.) Electrical interface: Reliance Controls (easy-to-follow installation video at their site; purchased from Northern Tools) 100ft #12 wire (Lowes) Two days of puttering to install. Total cost: +/- $2,500.00 Prophylactic effect not guaranteed. Subject to the whims of Mother Nature.