08-19-2018, 11:47 AM
"any suggestions for a dual fuel generator with a transfer switch?"
Royall installed our transfer switch and the receptacle outside for accepting the feed from the generator. We already had a dual fuel generator I bought at costco. They sell them pretty much all the time, though the flavors change slightly it's more or less the same product. Sometimes they are on sale.
Make sure you know what your generator amp output is going to be so your input install matches it, although you can buy a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter cord. They are harder to find but you can also find 30 amp to 15 amp adapters so you can run your house (no 220 circuits) with a regular household extension cord similar to an RV- in case you have smaller output like from a 12v auto inverter, smaller gas generator, or small PV system. [Insert standard disclaimer about knowing to match your power source to your consumption so as to not overload or underload anything.]
FWIW, we've never ran the generator off propane. It's not as energy dense as gasoline so the generator puts out less wattage while consuming more fuel. Not a good combo at our propane prices. But it's a nice feature to have, "just in case".
ETA: Here is the "unicorn" of plug adapters: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074PWJVWC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=pw016-20&linkId=073296876efeb9ae735da87550513f5d&language=en_US
Royall installed our transfer switch and the receptacle outside for accepting the feed from the generator. We already had a dual fuel generator I bought at costco. They sell them pretty much all the time, though the flavors change slightly it's more or less the same product. Sometimes they are on sale.
Make sure you know what your generator amp output is going to be so your input install matches it, although you can buy a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter cord. They are harder to find but you can also find 30 amp to 15 amp adapters so you can run your house (no 220 circuits) with a regular household extension cord similar to an RV- in case you have smaller output like from a 12v auto inverter, smaller gas generator, or small PV system. [Insert standard disclaimer about knowing to match your power source to your consumption so as to not overload or underload anything.]
FWIW, we've never ran the generator off propane. It's not as energy dense as gasoline so the generator puts out less wattage while consuming more fuel. Not a good combo at our propane prices. But it's a nice feature to have, "just in case".
ETA: Here is the "unicorn" of plug adapters: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074PWJVWC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=pw016-20&linkId=073296876efeb9ae735da87550513f5d&language=en_US