Re: Got my TH!NK can't plug it in.

[COINARIAN@aol.com]

When I needed to sub meter the usage for my trailer, I was able to buy the 
meter panel with 100 A breaker, meter socket and meter for under $ 150.00 at 
the local electrical whlsle house. Home Depot does have the socketed meter 
panel for less, but at that time they did not carry meters, which the other 
supplier did. Incidentally, the meter was only $ 37.00. Generac, which is 
carried by Home Depot also offers some weatherproof UL approved exterior 
boxes originally intended for hooking up a backup generator to ones house 
with a large 220V capable "jumper cable". It is really neat because it is 
locking, has the outlet facing down at an angle, and the cover is cut out on 
the bottom for the cord to escape while the cover is down. Basically, it is a 
larger slicker version of the weatherproof 110 V. plastic outlet covers that 
are commonly available. It was originally offered with the Generac changeover 
breaker panel for something like $ 450.00, but after Y-2K fizzled out, we 
still had 1/2 doz on the shelf which we clearanced out for something like $ 
150.00 . I am not sure that Generac sells the box I am talking about 
seperately, but would certainly be worth a look or a call to Generac. BTW 
listers, has anyone seen the Generac Guardian line of emergency backup 
generators that Home Depot has taken on? The smallest is an aircooled 10-12 
KW unit in a weathersealed enclosure and runs on either natural gas or 
propane, and comes with a grid intertie switch. All for something like $ 
2,600 bucks!! A small trailer, and badda bing, can you say range extender? 
Remote (EV Drags) charging? Go check it out if you have time. If anyone needs 
more info on this stuff, I will be glad to research it at work. Regards, 
David Chapman.