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Properly size, no.
What is "properly sized"? If you don't know, then move the genny.
I'd probably find a way to easily move the genny anyway. One of those kids wagons with the pneumatic tires would be a decent choice. Or a garden trailer, whatever. You need to at least drag it out of the shed, so why not make it easy.
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I had a similar problem with my "portable" generator. Whenever I went to move it the tires were flat. The thing is heavy and can't be moved with out pumping up the tires.
I went to Northern Tool and got solid rubber tires. I had to mount new axles but it certainly was worth it to never have to try to move that boat anchor with flat tires!
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I converted a generator to a 'portable'. U-bolts and all-thread as an axle and solid rubber tires, then wheelbarrow handles as handles. I push it around like a wheelbarrow. One day I will cut the handles down, or figure out a way to make them fold. They stick out and take up a lot of room.
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If it's used mainly for the house, why not build it a small good looking storage container/shed next to or nearer the house, then wheeling it is easier?
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RWS said:
Any reason why I can't run a properly sized extension cord to the house?
100 ft? Cost. Have you ever tried to unroll a cable that big and that long? You are pretty much stuck with cable manufactured for motor-home hook ups and they have a vinyl outer insulator which is a pain in the butt to unroll in cold weather. It's like a big spring. Mine is only 25 ft and I have to leave it unrolled and wrapped around the inside of the garage when I know an ice storm is headed our way. I couldn't imaging dealing with 100 ft.
The vinyl wrapped stuff is about four dollars a foot. You can buy rubber insulated cable with wire made of finer strands which will unroll easily (think high quality jumper cables) but it's expensive. I'm guessing 100ft will be in the six to seven hundred dollar range.
We had planned to buy a small plastic garden shed. Suncast sells one at Walmart for about 300 bucks and just put the generator in it by the transfer switch. They break down pretty easily. The plan was to take off the top and sides when in use.