Generac Generator 2nd Furnace Bypass

[@CurtisDrew1]

That is damn cleaver Dan! I should look into heating my shop! I have my ATO installed, put it in last week, but I'm using a Westinghouse 12 KW DF Generator and sorting through the start / stop wiring to make the ATO work with it. Then I'll be installing the SACM wires later. After Winter. My house is mostly propane (house heat, cooking, water heaters) so I won't need them until it time for Air Conditioners.

[@rupe53]

Nice touch using an end switch for the garage door, which is really independent of the generator function. BTW, most people overthink these installations. There's really no need for a drop-out relay on a drier because they will pause with a power interruption anyway. (requires manual restart) You really only need to deal with that if you have kids or a cleaning service that doesn't understand the word NO!

[@dan8220]

Agree with you there, but it was required by code at the time of install to remove the overload possibility systematically.

[@mars617]

Mine has a heat pack as well. I disconnected 2 of the 3 elements (put them each on a toggle) . SO the HP and if necessary the one element (2500 watt element) will run on my 20KW genny. I have tested it and works well. can turn on 1 or 2 toggles depending on load.

[@dan8220]

That’s clever, how does it work if your away and outage happens?

[@davidbush2414]

Did you have to buy the Generac Auxiliary switch separate or is that built in from factory?

[@dan8220]

Mine was built in. Part of the transfer switch.

[@agoogleuser3214]

Great video ! Curious - was this inspected and approved ? I imagine inspectors would not be friendly with custom installations like this.