30 and 50 amp genny question
Bought a 7500 W champion dual fuel generator for the home and has a 30 amp plug. I am ready to buy a fifth wheel that has a 50 amp service. I know I can buy a converter plug but they also offer this e...
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Plumber101010 wrote:
Just out of curiosity if I need a 12,000 W generator for 50 A then why do they offer this 7500 W with a 50 amp RV plug?
Because it's the most practical way for owners of an RV with 50 amp service to fully utilize the capacity of the generator. Even though the generator won't reach the full capacity that the RV is capable of drawing, it will work more efficiently than a 30 amp plug on the same generator. Unless an RV has all electric appliances, I think you would be hard pressed to overdraw a 7500 watt generator with a 50 amp plug. I'm sure it could be done but you'd have to try.
