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  • Landless2029@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I think the correct way to jump is to flip your main so you’re disconnected. I’m probably talking out of my ass tho.

    I don’t own a generator nor have the need. Just basing this on what I’ve seen in the wild.

    • theneverfox@pawb.social
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      9 months ago

      The more correct way is to install a switch that does that, so you can be connected to the grid or to the generator, not both. It’s basically what you said, but it doesn’t trust users to remember to do it correctly

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          9 months ago

          It does, there’s even automatic ones so you can have the generator kick in after a second or two without power and shut off when the grid comes back up

          I watched a video on it a week or two ago, I think the general term would be an interlock

    • fkn@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Yes, in theory that would work. But they actually make main disconnect switches for this in the event that the main breaker fails. It’s a mandatory install in all grid tie electrical generator systems (including solar).