[SEL] O.T. Hooking a Generator to Meter Base - Help

[Steve W.]

Yep that is why I almost always make a short twin plug lead to connect
on one end, and use a plug on one end and a socket on the other of the
main feed line. That way you have an extension cord as well as the short
feeder line.
=o----------------------o=
o=-----------------------------------------------------o=     o=[power]
Plug                         Plug
           ------------           Plug   Generator

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Culp" <johnculp at chartertn.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] O.T. Hooking a Generator to Meter Base - Help


> One important thing to remember if you use the method of
> back-connecting to a dryer or range socket is that  the prongs on the
> plug are exposed and hot if the other end's plugged into the
generator.
> Very easy to get shocked by coming into contact with the prongs, or to
> accidentally short them out. If you choose to do that, (of course,
> making sure there's no possible connection with the mains), first plug
> in inside and connect to the generator last.
>
> John Culp
> Bristol, Tennessee, USA
>
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