That link is about hot wiring a generator into an electrical system and they are just telling you how to do it when all you have is a 3 prong outlet. Neutral and ground are bonded together so this "works"...but according to code the grounding conductor can be significantly smaller than a neutral is allowed to be. Lots of electricians run around after a storm charging people a couple hundred for a dangerous extension cord and hopefully good instructions.
Once you get all that stuff wired up check temperatures of your breaker panel and outlet. There is a good chance there is some ~6ga AL behind there and the screws could be loosening up. Miners running at 30A will heat wiring and electrical components more than an oven or dryer due to the continuous load.
Once you get all that stuff wired up check temperatures of your breaker panel and outlet. There is a good chance there is some ~6ga AL behind there and the screws could be loosening up. Miners running at 30A will heat wiring and electrical components more than an oven or dryer due to the continuous load.
good point my home was built in 1971.
The war with Vietnam / China caused a USA copper shortage my home had all AL wiring. many homes built from 1967 to 1974 across the USA have AL wiring and it caused many fires.
Living in the great state of New Jersey a homeowner is allowed to wire their own home on his own as long as he lives in it and does not rent it.
So I purchased my house in 1992 knowing I would replace all the AL wires on my own. I replaced everyone above code.
My house has 12ga 10ga and 6ga copper throughout. I did it all except for the 150 amp box. I hired a licensed ELECTRICIAN for that part.
So when mining came along I knew my wires were good.
