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  • Guest
    #11
    Originally posted by Gofer View Post
    FYI it is illegal to use a generator without a transfer switch, at least in AB.
    Too easy for sh... to happen and blow some poor lineman off a pole when he is trying to restore power to you and your neighbors !
    I'm pretty sure the new meter socket with the 220 inlet is legal everywhere

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      • FarmJunkie
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2018
        • 928
        #12
        Gofer is correct. U can’t hook a genset up in your yard without the proper switches to cut the power from leaving your yard. MB hydro don’t want any linemen dying from a back feed. Switches aren’t cheap.

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          • fjlip
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2002
            • 9879
            #13
            $750 installed by SaskPower.

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              • helmsdale
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2014
                • 2130
                #14
                Originally posted by Gofer View Post
                FYI it is illegal to use a generator without a transfer switch, at least in AB.
                Too easy for sh... to happen and blow some poor lineman off a pole when he is trying to restore power to you and your neighbors !
                Shhh...

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                  • Guest
                    #15
                    Originally posted by fjlip View Post
                    $750 installed by SaskPower.
                    Meter socket ?

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                      • MBgrower
                        Senior Member
                        • Sep 2012
                        • 1565
                        #16
                        im leaning towards a 15-20 kwt dedicated diesel generator with properly installed transfer switch. After all the farm always has lots of diesel available. I have been looking at a tractor powered pto also.

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                          • fjlip
                            Senior Member
                            • Oct 2002
                            • 9879
                            #17
                            Originally posted by caseih View Post
                            Meter socket ?
                            Just switch, socket is electrician's job, still waiting for ours.

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