[hcoles]

At this point I've figured out the transfer switch answers I need. In the mean time I set up a power inlet on the outside of my house going to a duplex receptacle inside. I tested running the refrigerator with the gen. (Honda 2200i) on gasoline. The engine speed goes up and down as the refrigerator compressor is activated. All seemed to work fine.

I ordered the Hutch Mountain kit to make the gen. tri-fuel. I installed the parts needed to run on propane and it fired right up.

There are a few comments I have on the Hutch Mountain conversion:

1 - Tuning - they say turn the screw in approx. 5 turns or until the engine starts cutting out - then turn back 1 full turn. This implies the regulator is shipped to make the engine run rich. I performed the "tuning" and it seems to run very smooth but I haven't loaded it. Any comments on running rich or lean or ?.
2 - I think the kit is okay - the instructions are so so IMO. I took the hose off the air cleaner on the air cleaner side. The other end (per the manual) did not disconnect easily on my unit.
3 - The fitting on the top does not easily allow tightness to the plastic and desired orientation at the same time. Probably could put additional washers on to get the result you want.
4 - The orientation of the gaskets is not fool-proof. I was a fool and didn't figure it out immediately.

Anyway if there are Hutch Mountainers out there that want to comment great.

Of course this now guarantees we won't have an other PSPS covering my area.

Thanks.