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    Connected my MEP-803A the proper way as my home standby generator... Install pics...

    Yea Irma will probably cause prices to go up in the coming auctions for local sets. We shall see though. I kinda want an 803 in place of my 802. But only for a great price. I also had a few neighbors asking. Some said they were out driving and it was dark house after dark house and then ours...
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    Connected my MEP-803A the proper way as my home standby generator... Install pics...

    For an automatic transfer switch per nec code the generator has to match the input power, in simple terms. Unless you have load shedding contractors on certain circuits so that when it switches over it won't overload the gen set. Not as simple but pretty seemless in operation. If you have a...
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    Connected my MEP-803A the proper way as my home standby generator... Install pics...

    Not trying to argue the logic of the ATS code but more so the manual as well. Sure its assumed you manual manage the load, but how do you know that the HW isn't running, or your aux heat isn't running when you flip the switch? Not saying you in particular, just in general. Unless there's a...
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    Connected my MEP-803A the proper way as my home standby generator... Install pics...

    I saw a note in the product literature for the ATS I'm looking to use stating that, but wasn't sure if it was more of a guide line. I can see where the issues come into play obviously but it seems if you do it right it can be managed. I mean, if a manual setup doing the same setup are you...
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    Connected my MEP-803A the proper way as my home standby generator... Install pics...

    Well, finally got through all 23 pages. Looks like a great install. Looks like you have yours wired in before it hits the main panel. Any issues with the generator not being rated to supply the entire load of the panel? I'm probably going to hard wire my 802 into an ATS before the panel so as...
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