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Yes... Have to LOVE Tx.... Not only are they great to look at, it makes flipping a circuit extremely safe in a hurricane, etc.. In all honesty, it's stupid and lazy.

Correct. I live in TX where they've recently adopted NEC 2020 which uses ARC Fault circuits on virtually every indoor 120v circuit... Which is annoying since they're about $50/ea vs $20 for the Square D QO series.. Oh well.. Pay to play so that your wife can visually tell which breaker is tripped...

Thanks, Toby. Understood that everything is an opinion and that non-electricians shouldn't do work in the panel. I'm going to pull the cover and the lower breakers at lunch and see if I can even fit the CTL tandem breakers in there. If I cannot, I WON'T modify them to fit and I'll just bite the...

Thanks, DiselAddict. Based on this article you posed (http://www.ncwhomeinspections.com/42+Circuit+Rule), it says " For example you could have a 240v circuit, that is just one circuit but has two pole positions." that leads me to believe that 240v = 1 circuit (out of my 40 max) Do you interpret...

Yes, that is with the cover off (which has the labels). I didn't wire the panel, an electrician did. There are: 8 x 240v branch circuits 1 x 240v generator back feed (in the correct location) 22 x single circuit single space breakers Total = 40 circuits / 40 spaces.

I do, but haven't checked at the panel. I ran for a few days off the MEP-803A during the Texas winter storm in February and I was well balanced then. All circuits were on at that point in time, and nothing has been added since.

Appreciate your help!

Thanks, Wheelspinner. Mayber I'm over thinking it. I believe that a tandem breaker = 2 circuits. Single (normal) breaker = 1 circuit. I want to say that 240v circuit = 1 circuit (although it takes up two "slots").

This is a non-generator related question. I have a Square D QO load center. I'm in the process of adding a sub panel. Sub panel will be mounted ~3ft from the main panel. I'm aware that I need to remove the bonding screw in the sub to keep neutral/ground separate. I'll be running 4 gauge copper...

100% agreed. I like all the micro adjustments and flexibility for smaller gensets. As I peered inside, it looks like all the components can be had second hand fairly easily, which is a plus.

As it goes, mine was actually damaged in shipping. I picked up the box (yes they shipped it in a cardboard box...) and noticed something was loose inside, and dents on the sides. I sent pictures to the seller and they promptly refunded my money and told me to keep it! I was able to reassemble...

I was able to source a Swift E Ultra 20KW load bank used through that online auction site for $500 shipped. Works great. As others have said, there's more cost effective ways to accomplish this task. I have an all gas house, and no space to store an electric stove, and live in an HOA...

Ordered both. Thank you, Kurt!

Glad y'all made it through unscathed! I also bought my trailer mounted 803A when I moved to Houston to prep for hurricanes! Who would have thought a winter storm would give us 40 hours of run time on it... I was sitting at my computer working remotely and the gelling issued dawned on me...

Roger that. It's 6ga copper, but I'll tripple check.

Thanks. I'm using 4 conductor 4 gauge Type W fine thread copper mining cable. It's heavy as sin... Wish I could trench and hard wire... However I have a drive way one way, and a patio the other. I was able to find 200' of the 4/4 Type W, a military surplus drum to wind it on, and the 6...

Just found a used 60A inlet on Ebay. Guess I can upgrade the breaker. Appreciate your help! With my family in the home, I don't want to take ANY chances.

Thanks, Scoobyshep. I only purchased this unit to use as a home backup at this time. This is my third MEP unit. First one I flipped (wife didn't like it), power goes out, bought a second one and permanently installed it (think I made a post on here about that). Sold that one when I moved to TX...

Thanks for your quick reply. Do you have a "why" behind that? 600v @ 60A = 36,000 watts. 240V @ 60 = 14,400 watts. I assume that the heat generated between those two loads would be different, and it's my understanding that heat is one of the main reasons the code is written the way it is.

I just acquired some Appleton 60A pin/sleeve connectors and 4ga Type W cabling for my MEP-803A (overkill, I agree, the price was RIGHT). I note that the pin/sleeve connectors are rated 60A & 600V. Does that mean that they are capable of handling a higher amperage at a lower voltage (keeping...