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turtlebits • yesterday at 8:15 PM • 3 replies • view on HN

Hacky way is to install a plug on your furnace that you can connect directly to a generator or power station. Takes maybe 5$ in parts and is DIYable.

Lots of tutorials on YouTube.


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caymanjim • today at 5:47 AM

Don't do this. Install a transfer switch. A simple plug and another power source feeds power back into the grid. It's absolutely against code. If you remember to flip the furnace breaker off before you do this, then it's not going to backfeed, but this isn't something you should rely on remembering to do. It doesn't cost much more to do it right.

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jerkstate • yesterday at 9:58 PM

Sounds not-up-to-code and potentially dangerous

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DenisM • yesterday at 10:00 PM

Makes sense. My mind went into a less safe direction, I’m glad I asked before following it.