2011 Mep 803 wiring for house

[DieselAddict]

So long as it has the info stamped into the jacket you should be OK.

 

[fpchief]

Right or wrong I purchased a 36' 6AWG 50 amp RV extension cord and cut it up to wire everything.
The sheath is embossed "For Recreational Vehicle Use 50 Amperes C(ETL)US 3126867 TYPE STW 600V FT-2 3/C 6AWG + 1/C 8AWG 60C"
US Wire and Cable says STW is Extra hard service cord. Thermoplastic constructed jacket. 600 volt, weather resistant for outdoor use.

Did you leave the existing plug on it?

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[csheath]

Did you leave the existing plug on it?

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I left the original male plug on a short piece I connected to my load bank. I used a piece without connectors to wire the breaker to the panel on the back of the house. Then I used repair connectors to make a cable to hook the generator to the house.

 

[DieselAddict]

Howdy,

6 AWG Type THHN or THWN-2 has a amperage rating 75
6/4 AWG SOOW cord has a amperage rating 45
6/4 AWG Type W cord has a amperage rating 87

ug. Mining cable. Totally forgot about that one.

 

[Daybreak]

ug. Mining cable. Totally forgot about that one.

Howdy,

Yes, Type W cord is known as mining cable, and portable power cable.

 

[fpchief]

So is this pretty much what will fix it besides the ground rod, bonding strap, and power cable?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-50-Amp-Temporary-RV-Power-Outlet-U054P/100193650

 

[DieselAddict]

Are you asking about the outlet for the generator or the inlet for the house?

Edit:
If you are looking for an inlet box you would use something that looks like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Con...499351986&sr=8-1&keywords=50a+generator+inlet

 

[csheath]

So is this pretty much what will fix it besides the ground rod, bonding strap, and power cable?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-50-Amp-Temporary-RV-Power-Outlet-U054P/100193650

That is what I used on the side of my generator.


The link supplied by DieselAddict would be a proper house side receptacle. I like the looks of this one better. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Reliance-Controls-50-Amp-Non-Metallic-Power-Inlet-Box-PBN50/205337810. You would also need to address the breaker size and wiring from the breaker to the receptacle. I recommend you have an electrician do that for you.

The Conntek 1450SS2-15 15-Foot Temporary Power Cord or similar would connect the two together if it's long enough for where you set the unit.

 

[fpchief]

Outstanding. Headed hardware store now to see what they have local.

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[fpchief]

I am seeing a lot of 3 wire plugs. And someone posted with a pic of a three wire. If I went with a three wire plug, what line is being lost? I know it has to have two hot going to two different terminals, so is the neutral being lost? Forgive my ignorance.

 

[DieselAddict]

The one I posted was a 4 wire.

 

[csheath]

Both of the ones posted are 4 wire. The ground tab is on top inside the receptacle and connects through the tab on the outside of the plug.

 

[Daybreak]

Howdy,

4 wires need to be connected to your house panel.

Bonding strap is to be disconnected on generator.

Wire of size, and circuit breaker of size.

 

[Bmxenbrett]

You cant use a 3 prong plug. You need both hot legs, a neutral and a ground. Its common to have a 4prong plug/outlet for an electric dryer. Im not sure what they offer in exterior 50a covers. Homedepot may not have what you are looking for so you may want to try a electrical supply house.

 

[ELPasoTom]

Hope everything is going well. I used 6AWG THWN in conduit. Here's my thread from when I did it if it will help you:

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showt...ockfan-quot-generator-pad-with-the-boys/page2

Also removed metal bar connecting N and G, and NO grounding Rod!

Let us see the finished product.

 

[fpchief]

Nice thread you have! I am with the family at disney so i was put on hold, but plan to be finished with it this weekend.

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[TheAlfredo]

I've never seen so much confusion on "grounding". You should only be using 1 ground at a time. Your house is grounded at at the service entrance. Since you are using an interlock and and breaker as your transfer switch, you are only opening both hot legs. Your Neutral is always connected to your generator and the rest of the house. Therefore you have to use the ground in your cord connected to the house. You leave the bonding strap in place at the generator and DO NOT add a grounding rod.

 

[TheAlfredo]

Hope everything went well

 

[DieselAddict]

I've never seen so much confusion on "grounding".

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You leave the bonding strap in place at the generator and DO NOT add a grounding rod.

Per code if you are wired up with a 4-wire setup and the neutral is bonded in the main panel at the service entrance, you need to remove the bonding jumper at the generator.

 

[TheAlfredo]

If you do that, then the generators housing is no longer grounded and a rod should be used to ground the housing.