We have purchased a 9000 watt generator to run some items during a power outage. We have gotten estimates from two electric companies so far and they are doing it different ways.
The first one gave us a higher quote but is adding a additional panel. We currently have 2 200 amp panels for our house. he told use we could pick 10 switches for the new panel and he was using a 50 amp circuit to the generator.
The second one wants to keep the 2 panels and run a 30 amp interlock off each panel into another interlock switch to the generator and said we could turn off the high circuits and use the lights and stuff in the house as needed. This was much less expensive.
Money is not our deciding factor as we want it dome the right way. If both are good, is there any information that would help us decide?
Thanks,
Jim