UNIVERSAL GENERATOR PLUGIN SOCKET INSTALL
I spent about $45 on the outlet box itself and paid an electrician $350 to install it on my home. It will often say right on the generator outlet what type of connector it uses (L14-30 in my case above). Smaller generators will use receptacles with less prongs, bigger generators will have more. These generator outlets are universal and generally go by the number of prongs. I purchased the Reliance Controls PB30 L14-30 30 Amp Generator Inlet Box which matched the connector (L14-30) on my Champion 7,500 Watt with Electric Start perfectly. In the case of my 7,500 watt generator, it has a large four prong outlet that’s meant to connect a 30 amp cable to a receptacle. Portable Generators of about 3,000 watts or higher generally have heavy duty power connectors meant for connecting heavy loads beyond a basic extension cable. It works and gets the job done, but adding more seats or in the case of the generator, adding a receptacle to your home allows you to leverage the full capabilities of your generator and live much more comfortably. Having a portable generator but only using extension cords to power your home is like having a car with only one seat.