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Wow. I didn't think these were a thing. Because it's such a terrible idea. Wow. Hanging Christmas lights isn't that hard. Lay'em out, attach them to each other

Wow. I didn't think these were a thing. Because it's such a terrible idea. Wow. Hanging Christmas lights isn't that hard. Lay'em out, attach them to each other, plug into wall to test, then and only then hang them. Kind of like the old measure twice, cut once for woodworking. And the generator usage. WTF? Who buys a $1000+ generator and then half-assess the installation? (rhetorical question) Power inlets aren't particularly expensive (relative to the cost of the generator, or burning down the house, or death).

kube-system 4y ago
> Who buys a $1000+ generator and then half-assess the installation? People who buy a generator after they lose power. They will want to begin use of it immediately, rather than scheduling an electrician for next month.
dave78 4y ago
> Power inlets aren't particularly expensive (relative to the cost of the generator, or burning down the house, or death). Most portable generators that people would buy to power their house during an outage are in the $500-$800 range (e.g. https://www.harborfreight.com/generators-engines/generators/4375-watt-gas-powered-portable-generator-with-co-secure-technology-epa-iii-59207.html https://www.harborfreight.com/generators-engines/generators/...). In another post I noted the costs, but proper installation of a generator inlet at my house, done DIY but to code with a permit and inspection, would cost me $480 just in parts. For the vast majority of people, this is not a DIY job as it involves opening the main panel, so for most they will need an electrician. So, I'd argue that a proper power inlet is actually quite expensive, roughly equal to the cost of a low-end generator (the type most people are going to be buying for an occasional outage situation). Though I certainly agree with the last part ("relative to the cost of...burning down the house or death").
bombcar 4y ago
I bet you could spend some time and find any number of people who have bought $80k electric cars and half-assed the charger installation.

kube-system 4y ago

> Who buys a $1000+ generator and then half-assess the installation? People who buy a generator after they lose power. They will want to begin use of it immediately, rather than scheduling an electrician for next month.

dave78 4y ago

> Power inlets aren't particularly expensive (relative to the cost of the generator, or burning down the house, or death). Most portable generators that people would buy to power their house during an outage are in the $500-$800 range (e.g. https://www.harborfreight.com/generators-engines/generators/4375-watt-gas-powered-portable-generator-with-co-secure-technology-epa-iii-59207.html https://www.harborfreight.com/generators-engines/generators/...). In another post I noted the costs, but proper installation of a generator inlet at my house, done DIY but to code with a permit and inspection, would cost me $480 just in parts. For the vast majority of people, this is not a DIY job as it involves opening the main panel, so for most they will need an electrician. So, I'd argue that a proper power inlet is actually quite expensive, roughly equal to the cost of a low-end generator (the type most people are going to be buying for an occasional outage situation). Though I certainly agree with the last part ("relative to the cost of...burning down the house or death").

bombcar 4y ago

I bet you could spend some time and find any number of people who have bought $80k electric cars and half-assed the charger installation.