Warning: Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer. Generators & combustion equipment produces Carbon Monoxide in operating with caution.
Simultaneously ran a combination refrigerator freezer and deep freezer with priority lighting off generator's L 5-20 receptacle and also ran power cord to neighbor's house utilizing 15 amp receptacle in running oil burner alternating with refrigerator freezer, completely utilizing generators max output at peak period without amperage to spare.
My findings were 4K done the job via frugal household consumption, whereas 8K or 10K as beneficial for other (limited) 240 V use, i.e., well pump & water heater etc. via L-6-20/30, and or off L-14 20/30 [not depicted].
Briggs unit consumed approximately 15 gal. of gasoline in 24 hr. period. Had amperage loss via 50' L 5-20 #12 wire extension cord with pair of duplex receptacles conjoining with the developed length of additional extension cords to point of use that caused manufacturing of 30 amp. 120-V panel using 8 gauge wire feed with 50 amp. plug. Generator's ground lug connection attached to independent 5/8" earth ground [rubber tires].
Note: this 4 K generator factory equipped with L-6-20, 2 pole, 3 wire ground receptacles in lacking 120/240 #14 type 3 pole 4 wire ground capability, hence 120-V panel at 33 amp, in adage: "if it isn't broke, why fix it", and in making due with what you have.
The L 6-20, 240 volt receptacle delivering 17 amps on each pole is inadequate for hard starting a 2 ton [24 K BTU] AC, also coinciding with other prioritized usage.
Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, coastal area's natural gas grid was compromised and gas meters & regulators submerged via tidal waters. Gasoline was hard commodity to acquire, diesel fuel is easier to obtain and can be delivered via local fuel oil company.
Note: Hospitals, emergency response facilities and public shelters are first in getting electric restored, homeowners are last.
Warning: Back-feeding electrical panel is dangerous in causing fatality, injury and structure fires and should be performed by qualified licensed individuals by utilizing proper materials & equipment under auspice of local building code, including the installation of natural gas or propane piping and bulk fuel storage tanks.
Note: Gasoline, propane tanks and other volatile liquids & gases must not be stored indoors.
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