Through the Wall connection for outside generator to power in the house.

[vdotmatrix]

During the last power outage I set a generator out side and powered a few items for 20 hrs. until power was restored.

Trouble was I had to have the window open enough to pass the power cord into the house, making this area unsecure.

I want to have an outlet I can plug the generator output in to from the outside, and then plug in from the inside for power.

I can't find what I might need for this project.

PROJECT: Drill a 1" hole through the wall for an electrical conduit and have outlets on both sides .

Any ideas?

thanks

[HayZee518]

generator connection

Most people in an emergency situation use a generator to power a few items.
I agree on your security concern but there is stuff out there you can use.
To remain safe and without electro shock issues, the receptacle outside and inside needs to be contained.
Try this. Use a 2X4 weatherproof box. Remove the back knockout, install a 1/2 inch EMT connector, a piece of 1/2 inch emt, another connector and a surface mounted wiremold box.
Get hold of something called a MALE TWIST LOCK MOTOR BASE RECEPTACLE that will fit the 2X4 box.
Get the matching female connector body for the motor base.
Thread some solid wire through the emt, strip back some romex without the jacket [black, white and ground.
Inside install a standard 120 volt duplex receptacle and plate. Outside install the motor base in the box. Add a weatherproof cover and yer all set!
Use the plug, female connector body extension to go from your generator to the motor base.

[vdotmatrix]

Most people in an emergency situation use a generator to power a few items.
I agree on your security concern but there is stuff out there you can use.
To remain safe and without electro shock issues, the receptacle outside and inside needs to be contained.
Try this. Use a 2X4 weatherproof box. Remove the back knockout, install a 1/2 inch EMT connector, a piece of 1/2 inch emt, another connector and a surface mounted wiremold box.
Get hold of something called a MALE TWIST LOCK MOTOR BASE RECEPTACLE that will fit the 2X4 box.
Get the matching female connector body for the motor base.
Thread some solid wire through the emt, strip back some romex without the jacket [black, white and ground.
Inside install a standard 120 volt duplex receptacle and plate. Outside install the motor base in the box. Add a weatherproof cover and yer all set!
Use the plug, female connector body extension to go from your generator to the motor base.

Yeah ... simpler than I thought....I have an idea now....the fixtures through the wall need to be rated 30amps ...Love it!!! thanks man...I was thinking this thing way too hard thinking there was something on the market for this application but I can just do this as if it were a commercial application using heavy duty components like you describe!!

thanks again....big weather coming this way...

[HayZee518]

receptacle

that "thing" is called a flanged receptacle. Leviton makes one.

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30 Amp, 125 Volt, NEMA L5-30P, 2P, 3W, Flanged Inlet Locking Receptacle, Industrial Grade, Grounding - WHITE

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AC Horsepower Ratings
At Rated Voltage: 2 HP

Electrical Specifications
Grounding: Grounding
Amperage: 30 Amp
Voltage: 125 Volt
NEMA: L5-30P
Pole: 2
Wire: 3
Dielectric Voltage: Withstands 2000V per UL498
Current Limiting: Full Rated Current
Temperature Rise: Max 30C after 250 cycles OL at 200 percent rated current

Environmental Specifications
Flammability: Rated V-2 per UL94
Operating Temperature: -40C to 60C

Material Specifications
Face Material: Nylon
Body Material: Nylon
Line Contacts: Solid Brass
Terminal Screws: Brass 10-32
Grounding Screw: Brass 8-32
Strap Material: Thermoplastic Nylon
Color: White

Mechanical Specifications
Terminal ID: Brass-Hot, Green-Ground, White-Neutral
Terminal Accom.: 14-8 AWG
Terminal ID: Brass-Hot, Green-Ground, Silver-Neutral
Terminal Accom.: 18-10 AWG
Product ID: Ratings and NEMA I.D. permanently marked on device
Termination: Back

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NEMA: L5-30P
Color: White

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NEMA: WD-6
ANSI: C-73
UL498: File E13393
UL Fed Spec WC-596: File E13393
CSA C22.2 No. 42: File LR-406
NOM: 057
Warranty: Lifetime Warranty

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HayZee, can you re post those Jpeg's please ? I can't see them .

[HayZee518]

through the wall gang

sorry about the last answer. when I cut n pasted I thought the image would show.
full description is:
30 amp twist lock, 125.250 volt. L10-30P
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