Generator cable
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Hi. I am going to install a Generlink on the meter on my house and will need to use a 90ft cable to connect to my generator.
Instead of me having to drag 90ft of cable arpund my garage to my generator in 4ft of snow, i want to permanently install a cable in my garage with 1 receptacle on each end of the garage. So when the power goes out i will plug a cable from my generlink to my garage, and on the other end of my garage i will plug a shorter cable from the other receptacle to my generator. So i guess i permanently want to install a generator quality extension cord in my garage..
Looking a. #6 or #8 wire to compensate for voltage drop. Generator and generlink would have L14-30 plugs.
Will this work? Or will too many cords plugging into each other affect the quality of power?
Any advice appreciated.
Instead of me having to drag 90ft of cable arpund my garage to my generator in 4ft of snow, i want to permanently install a cable in my garage with 1 receptacle on each end of the garage. So when the power goes out i will plug a cable from my generlink to my garage, and on the other end of my garage i will plug a shorter cable from the other receptacle to my generator. So i guess i permanently want to install a generator quality extension cord in my garage..
Looking a. #6 or #8 wire to compensate for voltage drop. Generator and generlink would have L14-30 plugs.
Will this work? Or will too many cords plugging into each other affect the quality of power?
Any advice appreciated.
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You can purchase a Generlink without an inlet, and instead hard wire conduit, Romex, etc. right to the Generlink and have a remote-mounted inlet. The Reliance 30A inlets work with up to #6 wire.