When using in garage what all do I need to extend the power into the house safely? An extension cord or two?
2015524
I purchased a heavy-duty extension cord from US Wire (found on Amazon easily) US Wire 65050 12/3 50-Foot SJTW Orange Heavy Duty Extension Cord. The cables are high quality, durable, and made in the USA. You can go even heavier duty if you want, but I've had no issues with that wire. As others have noted, definitely make sure the generator is either outdoors or the garage door is at least open. In my case, I purchased some 12" x 12" paving stones from Home Depot ($2 ea in my area) and created a small solid pad to place the generator on as-needed. My grounding rod is right next to the pad, so when I haul out the generator and place it, a simple connection to the grounding rod is made and I'm good to go. There are tons of ways to setup your generator, it all depends on your location and desired usage. Keeping it outside is definitely preferred - mine is under an 8' covered deck, so plenty of air space and still protected from most of the elements. Good luck and happy generating.
2015525
Be careful about using in the garage as exhaust fumes can build up. I use the cord with the special 3 prong plug which is also sold by Amazon. This cord plugs into the special outlet on the side. That cord which is 25ft long ends with 3 110 female plugs. SEE: Coleman Cable 01912 25-Feet 10/3 Generator Power Cord with L5-30P Plug and 3-Outlets
2015526
I have two concerns with your question.First, I would not put the unit in the garage due to carbon monoxide gases.Put the unit outside in a safe area.Secondly, Use only a power cord that is heavy duty, like one used for window air condition units
2015527
Yes - all you need is a heavy duty extension cord. We use one with 3 different outlets on it so we can plug a couple different things into the generator. Course I don't have to tell you to leave your garage door open when running the generator....believe if or not, we've had a couple of people here in Maine who died of carbon monoxide poisoning from leaving the generator running inside a garage with doors shut.
2015528
If the garage is attached to the house do not run the generator in it even with all the doors open. A gas engine needs fresh air to burn efficiently. A 14 gauge extension cord will do just fine. I ran a 100 foot extension to my neighbor's during an outage and it worked fine. Just remember to run the generator first then plug the cord in to the appliance. It provides a cleaner current on start up.
2015529
with this unit you can only use extension cords, you do want to use good ones 10 or 12 gage so not to over load the unit and get it hot
1304375
I'm was an electrician and you can safely plug a 2 prong cord into a 3 prong outlet. It will operate just fine. Hope this helps you.
2115744
I used a regular indoor-outdoor, orange coated, three-pronged extension cord. I get them at hardware stores or home improvement stores.
331223
I am using extension cord to use multiple appliances units, but you must make sure total watts do not exceed max. 3000 watts
514064
More than likely you will need an extension cord. How close you are to an outlet will determine its length. An all weather one is preferable.
1588074
Long cord plugged into power source.. I use an extension cord to plug it into my garage's outlet.
855943
Don't skimp on extension cords. Buy a good one and get a thick (low gage) one that matches their recommendation for the length of cord you plan to use.
854331
Kate you would need an outlet; I thought of the same thing; I have an outlet in my garage but Ill probably have to use an extension cord; don't know if I helped you; but its a great vacuume; Danielle
2251451
#2 copper welding cable would be optimal. I'm using 3 batteries to ensure proper voltage under high demands. I would recommend at least 2 batteries.
908294
This brand requires an insteon hub, router for Internet connection w the hub .. If your power outlet where the hub is connected is not on the same phase w the garage link unit, then u will need an outlet extender to allow the garage unit to communicate w the hub. I hope that clear things for u. Let me know if u need to understand the functionality of using the smartphone app
1350699
It's just got the one plug at the end of the extension cord. You would need to but an extra splitter if you wanted more outlets at the end of the power cord.
937384
Most homes have 15 or 20 amp breakers so you should be fine with the 15. Make sure to get 15 amp cold weather extension cord so it stays flexible I the cold.
1486742
I am using an extension cord designed for out door use. It is safe and works just fine. Just make sure that you seal the plug-in with tape or some other material to prevent water from getting into the plug-in.
1574270
I'd add on an extra 3' to whatever you'll need, just to be safe. However, it depends on how close you plan to keep your power cord and computer. Lay everything out and you'll know.
1996867
Run a wire from the main panel thru the garage wall to the location for your 220V receptacle. Not a big job.
651921
No extention cords needed , you need to find a spot on your shed that gets a lot of sunshine, the light will go somewhere in that area inside your shed, hope this helps
1948111
You can use either one, also the 2nd one can be used to extend power to another device.