Replace old Onan 5000 with box store portable
I have a 1996 Fleetwood Southwind with a non-functioning Onan 5000. It has a fuses B winding, and a burnt up voltage regulator. I know this because, luckily, Inlive with 5 miles of an Cummins/Onan d...
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Do you have a 30A rig and the gen supplies the main power and the second 120V circuit is for the second A/C? This was common prior to general availability of 50A.
If your store gen is 240 vs 120/240 splitting the 240 by the gen may not be practical/possible. A 240 to 120 step down transformer might work out. But a 5000W transformer will add to your cost. What is the new gen rating?
If your rig is 30A and the new gen is 120/240 capable I'd urge a lot of caution using split phase in a 30A rig.
If your store gen is 240 vs 120/240 splitting the 240 by the gen may not be practical/possible. A 240 to 120 step down transformer might work out. But a 5000W transformer will add to your cost. What is the new gen rating?
If your rig is 30A and the new gen is 120/240 capable I'd urge a lot of caution using split phase in a 30A rig.
