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I do have two, one for each leg. Mostly I want these to ensure that the legs are equally loaded. I have already powered everything from the generator that I want to power and it come out to about 75%, so I am not too worried about calculating total load.

So it turns out that there is enough room in the sub-panel to install these directly and don't need a separate enclosure. I will post some photo's once I get them installed.

Based on Triple Jim's suggestion above, I bought 2 of these to monitor power output from the generator: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YY1KOHA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 i just need to find an enclosure of some sort to house them.

Yup.

Only issue I had with the building inspector is that he wanted me to connect the generator to the ground rod outside, even though it's grounded to the panel in the basement and the neutral isn't switched. I tried explaining that this didn't qualify as a separately derived system but whatever.

Building inspector was out today and signed off on my installation. I plan on sending a copy to my homeowners insurance company for them to keep on file. God forbid anything happens, but I don't want them denying a claim due to a faulty installation.

So I borrowed a Fluke 199c from a friend to look at the quality of the power coming out of the beast: I forgot to take a photo of the power coming in from the utility pole, but this is much cleaner than that. Gives me a warm fuzzy about powering sensitive electronics from it.

Both Central AC/Heat pumps, the well pump, refrigerator, pellet stove, home theater system, and downstairs lighting all running and the generator is only at 25%. Going to add a second sub-panel and power up some more loads. The machine is liquid cooled and don't want it wet-stacking.

Good point, I'll look into that.

Thanks. I am working on an Arduino based monitor and already have two 0-100 amp current sensors, just. Have to work on designing the rest of the circuitry. Plan is to have is plugged in to my home network and running a web server so that I can monitor the generator from my iPad.

Yup, they are rated for outdoor use. There is a thick rubber gasket under the lid of the 6x6 box. I do plan on putting a bead of clear silicone around the box to prevent water from seeping behind it and into the generator.

Working on getting the -803 wired in to the house today. First photo shows the 6x6" PVC box covering the cable outlet on the MEP. The second photo shows the 60amp interlocked transfer switch on the left, and the sub-panel on the right where the vital loads are powered from. The metal-flex into...

So $400 later, I bought the sub-panel, breakers, wiring, liquid tight conduit, flex metal conduit, etc. I also spent the morning mapping out all the circuits in the service panel as there have been a lot of changes since we finished up a huge addition to the house last year. I now have...

Transfer switch arrived yesterday and electrical permit has already been approved. Plan to get this done on my day off Monday. Then it will be time to find a tank to use for aux fuel system, and start working on the Arduino monitoring setup.

So I went to the town hall today and filed the application for the electrical permit. I am looking at using this panel as a transfer switch: http://www.lowes.com/pd_545630-24212-6333.0___?productId=50070403&pl=1&Ntt=generator+transfer+switch It will be fed from a 60 amp double pole breaker on...

That makes sense. I'm seriously thinking about selling this one and upgrading to an -804A so I can be sipping bourbon while sitting in the hot tub during a snowstorm power outage. The rest of the loads include electric oven and dryer, 3 heat pumps, well pump, 1 dual zone split HVAC system, two...

Holy smokes, prices have gone up quite a bit when I picked mine up for $3800 back in February, and SWMBO gave me a load of grief on that amount. That said, I likely would've paid what you paid to end up with a unit in the condition it's in. Reason I ask is a woman at work is showing interest in...

That's awesome Chris, glad to hear she's a runner with no issues. What did you end up paying if you don't mind me asking?

Well I start back on nights tonight so getting this beast connected up to the house will have to wait until next week. I need to go to the town hall and pull a permit also. Once that is finished I will get to work on the Arduino based monitor discussed in post #21 of this thread...

Yup, 3650 MW thermal, 1280 MW electric. Good luck with your unit tomorrow, hope it's a runner with no issues.