Ok... not exactly an electric brewing question. But with a massive Irma-cane about to rip my community a new one, I thought I could take some license. We expect to be without power for the next few weeks, but I have a 5500W generator...
CODE VIOLATION UNDERSTOOD - no need to hash that.
I installed a 50A 14-50P in my garage which is connected to a dedicated 50A GFCI breaker in my panel. Works great for brewing of course. My question: can I (via homemade plug) power my panel though that outlet? Obviously the main breaker needs be off, as does basically every breaker other than those powering lights, etc. (certainly no high power stuff like A/C's etc. I assume the GFCI doesn't care due to A/C so long as no current passes through the ground line, which it shouldn't.
This is primarily an academic question - I am not saying I will do it, just curious *if* it could be done and without major safety concerns.
Electrical gurus: discuss!
CODE VIOLATION UNDERSTOOD - no need to hash that.
I installed a 50A 14-50P in my garage which is connected to a dedicated 50A GFCI breaker in my panel. Works great for brewing of course. My question: can I (via homemade plug) power my panel though that outlet? Obviously the main breaker needs be off, as does basically every breaker other than those powering lights, etc. (certainly no high power stuff like A/C's etc. I assume the GFCI doesn't care due to A/C so long as no current passes through the ground line, which it shouldn't.
This is primarily an academic question - I am not saying I will do it, just curious *if* it could be done and without major safety concerns.
Electrical gurus: discuss!