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Having a generator at home has many advantages. In the event of an electrical grid failure, the device will generate the necessary amount of electricity and help provide power to all household appliances. How to effectively connect such a genset to the installation? How to check it later?

Remember that the proper connection of the genset to the installation is not only a question of the operation of the entire, internal electrical network, but also of safety. Therefore, approach the topic comprehensively, without skipping any step!

How to connect the genset at home?

Remember that in the beginning it is not so much important how to connect the generator to the home system, but which device you choose. If the equipment is to provide emergency power to the most important household equipment, then its power must approximate the installation you have in the building. Remember, too, that electrical and electronic equipment should generate a maximum of 80 percent of the rated power of the generator.

In case you have chosen the equipment you can get down to its installation. If you want to permanently connect the device to the power supply of the house, you must notify the electricity supplier. This is because the genset will be an integral part of the building's electrical system. This involves designing the system, connecting the genset to the Reserve Switching System (a controller that will automatically turn on emergency power when there is no power in the house) and acceptance by the power company.

However, you do not need to connect the genset permanently if you have a manual mains-aggregate switch in the switchboard, allowing you to select the power source. In this case, there should be a special socket on the fuse panel that will allow you to connect the equipment to the power supply of the installation. When necessary, you can plug in the genset, turn it on and provide emergency power to the house.

How to check the genset after connection?

If you have made a permanent connection of the genset to the electrical grid, then the inspection of the entire installation will take place during its acceptance. The system must have fire protection, protection against voltage spikes and automatic switching if the power source changes. The inspection of such an installation will be carried out by the person receiving the whole thing.

If you want to check an externally connected genset, switch the power source at the switchboard and start the device. Do not immediately turn on all the equipment that is possibly to be powered by the genset - do it one by one, successively. In this way, check the load on the equipment - according to the manufacturer's guidelines, see if all the operating parameters are up to standard. Remember that in case of any problems you should immediately turn off and disconnect the device from the installation. Then the entire installation should be inspected by an authorized electrician.

A generator at home allows you to protect yourself in case of a possible failure of the power supply from the grid. However, only a safe installation will allow you to enjoy the benefits of this device!