Everything in the man cave is 110 volt.
If I install a mini split it would be 220 volt
Iām looking for at least a 10000 watt generator that has the dual fuel option of liquid propane. I will most certainly look at the amps as well.
So you are saying youāre family runs on both sides of the fence?? I canāt lie I craped a brick when I read the cover of the bookā¦
Get Ready for the Nerdsplosion I have to get the cams up for project āskr3w the EX one last time.ā
So.
I have Blue Iris as the NVR softwareā¦ The free version is almost the same as the full oneā¦except it does one cam (full version doesā¦60~something cameras? and is like $50-$70 for life time use and like a year of upgrades, depending on if you look for a link or discount code or what have you.)
I have a 8 port POE switch (new and already driving me crazyā¦imma put this thing in a dishwasher time out if it donāt straighten up 0_o)
And various cams.
A Wifi PTZ cam from sv3cā¦or s3vcā¦ too cold to go checkā¦(uncle google will know what your talking about anyway, for those who check for it.)
a LOOKCCTV bullet cam (VERRY shady chineseium camera You need to either know how to keep a cam in its own darn sandbox or just spend a few extra dollars and buy a reputable name ONVIF (Generic will work with most things because they made there money selling you a camera not selling you an app and subscription for access to your cameraā¦or selling other people access to your cameraā¦is what ONVIF means In my dictionaryā¦āthe BIG dictionary of the deeply contrivedāā¦the only one i know how to use lol))
And some LOOKCCTV PTZ dome cams that i need to send back because the command scripts are broken and im not ready to finish learning to write scriptā¦( i stopped at what the heck does writing script mean and why would i do it?.. that was enough for me for now.)
I am about to take stuff apart and clone windows (for posterity) and reinstall.
Then on to Blue Iris andā¦ the networkā¦Has anyone ever seen someone face palm so hard they make a god particle?
Im sure it is on the itinerary for the night so i will film it for youā¦oh wait i cantā¦BOOM There goes one now 0_o
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Oh no they are all on one side of the fenceā¦the side that guy on the cover is chasing lol
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I forgot about thisā¦
Explain the use your hoping for out of this genniā¦Just temporary blackouts?
I have seen good things with generac genniāsā¦There ARE better/EXPENSIVE alternatives but im betting this is the area you will land in.
To have it take over when power goes out for the whole house it will have to be installed to to main lineā¦and DO remember you WILL lose power stillā¦the generator will turn on stabilize and then kick power onā¦at least 10-30 secā¦i dunno.
If this is a problem then you will need a battery and inverter set upā¦at this point i suggest you take the genni money and put it in panels and batteriesā¦I donāt think that price range will get you āoff the gridā but will last for short outages and you can add to it down the line (with a little prior planing) as money is available until you are off the grid (still on the grid come on lets not get carried away but you wont be buying power unless you have a Quinceanera on Christmas
I want my man cave to have the capability to run as designed without power. Iām totally fine with coming out to start the genni. To keep me from feeling like a selfish a hole I want to make a small port in the wall with outlets so that she could survive inside somewhat comfortable. Lamps a tv ect
In no way am I even thinking about running the central heat air stove water heater ect. I canāt afford to get a whole home generator at all.
A true gentleman among gentleman, 0_o
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And we settled on 2000 call it 2500w?
- tv / stereoā¦3000?.. and the house hole
Sweet so a 10000 watt will be more than enough for everyone to be happyish 
Iām not a true gentleman Iām just picking my battles lol.
If it is just about the room and minimum comfort i would call it a 6000w sustained generator.
the room gets half the house gets half
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and save the money instead of going bigger.
Word to the wiseā¦I have had 2 back surgeries (I think that was you who said you just had oneā¦)ā¦GET THE ELECTRIC START/ or keep that thing in one pull running condition. 0_o
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i would use a manual safety switch (Dummy dont turn both on at once switch)
and if the power goes out Flip it (turn off house power and turn on the generator power all in one switch)
and just wire in a permanent set of outlets in the houseā¦doneā¦room and house outlets have powerā¦(you can also run it into the breaker and turn the whole house on like it normally would beā¦just turn off the breakers to the BIG stuff IE central air / heat so that everything left on is small enough to run on the genni
Yes sir 1 month post surgery. I havenāt even pull started a lawn mower in over 5 yearās. Will be going with batterie start.
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So I could go and kill the main coming into the house?
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