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- fj12ryderExplorer IIINever heard it was dangerous?! Common sense should tell you that having power to a male plug is not a safe practice. Too easy to inadvertently touch the prongs. That's why extension cords are designed the way they are.
You really should do a bit of redesign on your cord, just in case someone comes along who doesn't realize that male plug is hot. - IOWASTROKERExplorerMale on both ends is the simple way to get the 120 volts back to my service panel. Thx for the info, but never heard that it was dangerous. How so? I use the same HOnda to "backfeed" my service panel on my LOG home in order to run the TV and blower curcuit for my woodburner cuz we lose power weekly, particularly in the Winter. Will call my electrician first thing Monday and ask his opinion. Thx for the warning:))
lawnspecialties wrote:
I gave it an extremely thorough bath. Good grief. Roof, awnings, slides, and all four sides. Took the entire day. :E
Hey I did the same thing. What a job.- eightydoExplorer
IOWASTROKER wrote:
Since we dry camp OR camp where I prefer NOT to run the Onan 5.5, I use a little Honda 2000. Been fighting the "big" drop chord, sizing it down to 120 volts to fit the Honda. Well...today..built my patch chord (a male on each end), diagnosed which breakers in my panel I needed on in order to transfer 120 volts from HOnda to basement recept in order to "feed" my panel, then checked which breakers I wanted "on" in order to use my CPAP next to my bed. Ended up, that breaker also "lit" up both my sat dish,tvs AND the recept my wife uses to charge her smart phone. This could be my lucky night:)))))
are you asking to kill yourself or someone else. male on both is VERY DANDGEOUS 0.5 amps can kill :S :E - lawnspecialtiesExplorerI gave it an extremely thorough bath. Good grief. Roof, awnings, slides, and all four sides. Took the entire day. :E
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mpierce wrote:
Ooh, I hadn't noticed that, very scary thing.IOWASTROKER wrote:
Since we dry camp OR camp where I prefer NOT to run the Onan 5.5, I use a little Honda 2000. Been fighting the "big" drop chord, sizing it down to 120 volts to fit the Honda. Well...today..built my patch chord (a male on each end), diagnosed which breakers in my panel I needed on in order to transfer 120 volts from HOnda to basement recept in order to "feed" my panel, then checked which breakers I wanted "on" in order to use my CPAP next to my bed. Ended up, that breaker also "lit" up both my sat dish,tvs AND the recept my wife uses to charge her smart phone. This could be my lucky night:)))))
"A male on BOTH ends"
Be careful. NOT recommended. This is a deadly combo. - mpierceExplorer
IOWASTROKER wrote:
Since we dry camp OR camp where I prefer NOT to run the Onan 5.5, I use a little Honda 2000. Been fighting the "big" drop chord, sizing it down to 120 volts to fit the Honda. Well...today..built my patch chord (a male on each end), diagnosed which breakers in my panel I needed on in order to transfer 120 volts from HOnda to basement recept in order to "feed" my panel, then checked which breakers I wanted "on" in order to use my CPAP next to my bed. Ended up, that breaker also "lit" up both my sat dish,tvs AND the recept my wife uses to charge her smart phone. This could be my lucky night:)))))
"A male on BOTH ends"
Be careful. NOT recommended. This is a deadly combo. - WizbangdoodleExplorer
IOWASTROKER wrote:
Since we dry camp OR camp where I prefer NOT to run the Onan 5.5, I use a little Honda 2000. Been fighting the "big" drop chord, sizing it down to 120 volts to fit the Honda. Well...today..built my patch chord (a male on each end), diagnosed which breakers in my panel I needed on in order to transfer 120 volts from HOnda to basement recept in order to "feed" my panel, then checked which breakers I wanted "on" in order to use my CPAP next to my bed. Ended up, that breaker also "lit" up both my sat dish,tvs AND the recept my wife uses to charge her smart phone. This could be my lucky night:)))))
Is it enough generator to run all that at the same time? - IOWASTROKERExplorerSince we dry camp OR camp where I prefer NOT to run the Onan 5.5, I use a little Honda 2000. Been fighting the "big" drop chord, sizing it down to 120 volts to fit the Honda. Well...today..built my patch chord (a male on each end), diagnosed which breakers in my panel I needed on in order to transfer 120 volts from HOnda to basement recept in order to "feed" my panel, then checked which breakers I wanted "on" in order to use my CPAP next to my bed. Ended up, that breaker also "lit" up both my sat dish,tvs AND the recept my wife uses to charge her smart phone. This could be my lucky night:)))))
- grizzly660fanExplorerI replaced the gears in my fuel station as they had swollen and would no longer pump fuel.
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