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I hope I'm posting to the correct spot. I have a portable generator, Westinghouse WGen7500 (running) that I plug into the side of the house with a 4 prong plug. It's got its own panel inside the house so it's all wired to code.
It used to sit by where I plug it in but that's visible on a sort of busy street and someone tried to walk off with the generator. So now we are putting it behind the house and securing it. I need a 75' cord. When I look online the cord is almost the same cost as the generator was 3 years ago! I'm not sure what size I need cord-wise. The one I have now is a 10. The Generator manual says I need a 6. My handy guy says I can use an 8.
I have no idea if you need any other info. I only have 100 amp service at my house. The generator runs: water pump, water pressure tank, 2 small refrigerators, my heat (forced air by gas), and a light and outlet in 4 rooms. My house is tiny well under 1000 sq ft.
Thanks,
Susan
It used to sit by where I plug it in but that's visible on a sort of busy street and someone tried to walk off with the generator. So now we are putting it behind the house and securing it. I need a 75' cord. When I look online the cord is almost the same cost as the generator was 3 years ago! I'm not sure what size I need cord-wise. The one I have now is a 10. The Generator manual says I need a 6. My handy guy says I can use an 8.
I have no idea if you need any other info. I only have 100 amp service at my house. The generator runs: water pump, water pressure tank, 2 small refrigerators, my heat (forced air by gas), and a light and outlet in 4 rooms. My house is tiny well under 1000 sq ft.
Thanks,
Susan