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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
 
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

Didn't you already ask this on here? I'm sure Megawatt gave you an answer?
 
Cord size for generator megawatt - EletriciansForums.netDidn't you already ask this on here? I'm sure Megawatt gave you an answer?
Actually, I just looked it up, no he didn't give me an answer, he said "depending on what wire size you need." That's the problem I don't know what wire size I need. The manual puts it at 6, my handy guy said 8. My friend who is a boat captain and has installed tons of generators on boats said I could probably use a 10. So that's the problem I don't know. And I don't really know who's advice to take.
 
Huh? Maybe I did. I'm getting old, I guess. I am doing a ton of prep for my daughter's wedding in a couple of weeks and we have a hurricane coming! I'm frazzled.

Ah fair enough. Hope the hurricane doesn't affect you too badly.
 
Ah fair enough. Hope the hurricane doesn't affect you too badly.
It's not until Monday morning so it has a chance to switch course a little. I hope so, fingers crossed. I don't need to get this squared away before then I can use the shorter 10 gauge cord I have now for next week but again then this generator sits in full view of the street! ;)
 
Actually, I just looked it up, no he didn't give me an answer, he said "depending on what wire size you need." That's the problem I don't know what wire size I need. The manual puts it at 6, my handy guy said 8. My friend who is a boat captain and has installed tons of generators on boats said I could probably use a 10. So that's the problem I don't know. And I don't really know who's advice to take.
I know that this is a late reply but # 8 is fine since your plug is rated at 50 amps
 

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