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[quote]excellent post. i’m looking to have this done myself. similar sized generator for my house. will run everything except my AC. [/quote] Most central air units can run on a portable generator if you utilize a soft starter to reduce the inrush current. I did a writeup on this a while ago (li...

[quote]Running a large load in hot conditions is a problem but the "let them cool down for a few hours" is bs[/quote] Yea I'm not sure where this started but I know to check oil level it's generally recommended to turn them off and let them cool for like 15 minutes. Like you said, no need for 1-2...

Check around with some HVAC companies if you want a one-stop shop since most of them offer full installation. Another option if you want a specific brand is to buy the genset directly and pay an installer to do the rest. For brand choice, I'd suggest Generac since they are the most common and pre...

OP edited with new article. This topic is starting to gain some traction. ...

[link=(https://open.substack.com/pub/alexepstein/p/tech-giants-self-made-ai-energy-crisis?r=sl3rn&utm_medium=ios)]LINK[/link] EDIT: It appears this topic is starting to gain traction. [link=(https://open.substack.com/pub/robertbryce/p/epa-emissions-rule-will-strangle-ai-in-the-crib?r=sl3rn&utm_...

If you’re not getting a variable-speed system it wouldn’t be a bad idea to throw a soft starter on it. In my experience, the soft starter makes the compressor quieter. I’m not sure how the voodoo magic works since it pulls itself out of the circuit after full speed, but my 2 units are crazy quiet, e...

Agreed with others. You need what’s called a manual transfer switch and may need a sub panel. Since those breakers are integrated into the meter pan you won’t be able to fully isolate it from the incoming utility. Maybe the Generlink solves these issues but if you have a main-lug-only (MLO) pane...

[quote]Please tell me you know enough about this to see the blatant BS in that article? I’m driving but if you really need me to I’d be happy to call out the straight up lies later this evening.[/quote] I work in the engineering and design consulting side so I don't have a ton of experience in...

[quote]I wouldn't go that far.[/quote] If that graph took into account the massive wind and solar tax incentives and subsidies it would look very different. Just from a basic understanding of power it also doesn't make sense - every wind and solar project must be backed by baseload since it does ...

[quote]Cant be by itself... if they went full out starting today to get a nuclear plant online, you're talking 2040 before it putting energy on the grid, prob at a cost of 30-50 billion[/quote] Robert Bryce (the writer from the OP article) is a big proponent of what he calls natural gas to nuclea...