Subj : PoE Window Passthroug
To   : Ky Moffet
From : Barry Martin
Date : Fri Dec 26 2025 07:35:00


Hi Ky!

 > Even with a generator (we have one) still want some sort of short-term
 > power.  The generator takes about 23 seconds to repower the house so
 > want UPSs on computers, the hardware for the Internet access, and some
 KM> My sister lives where the local power station has Issues, so she
 KM> has a whole-house generator that runs off the natural gas, and it
 KM> automagically kicks in and she doesn't even know the power went
 KM> out unless she goes outside and sees the neighbors dark and hears
 KM> it running in the shed. What kind do you have?

 KM> I have natural gas here, and when we rewire the house, a similar
 KM> generator is in our future.
 
Generac, 16 KW, natural gas.  Here know the power has gone out because
gets a bit noisy with the chirps from the various UPSs in that 23
seconds!  (IIRC they claim restores power in about 30 seconds; the 23 
seconds is from me counting once and the number stuck.)

When you have the house rewired try to have the two jobs coordinated: 
the generator's transfer switch needs to cut into the power feed after 
the meter and also a bunch of wires from the generator to the service 
panel, I'm guessing to the individual circuits.  All the wires are in 
conduit, of course, just if plan ahead might be able to avoid 
odd-looking runs.

Oh: be sure the natural gas feed to the house is sufficient!  Don't want
to starve the gas furnace when the generator is running!  The people 
installing gas line to the generator (after the meter) also said they 
wanted to avoid right angles in the feed line in the basement: gas 
pushes against the 90ø pipe which is like a wall and cuts the pressure. 
Outside there are 90ø angles, I guess to keep the pipe along the wall.  

As you're in Cold Country, get a heat pad for your battery!  Keeps the 
battery warm and the generator will start easier in  winter.

As for the maintenance, went with the plan which every other year does a
'light' maintenance check -- replace oil, filter, quick-but-thorough
check.  On the other years they do a more detailed check: pull the 
power, etc.



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