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kemer
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Nov 19, 2016

Shore power and generator

I have a 2014 Winnebago class A with a Onan generator. Just wondering if I can start and run generator while I'm plugged into 50amp service. Just want to make sure it won't ruin anything.

THANKS

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  • Transfer switch should handle it. However the first thing my dealer told me concerning genset was to always unplug from shore power first as a precaution.
    I have followed those instructions
  • THANKS....dumb question....transfer switch, I assume it's on the generator itself? I'm also assuming that by switching it, it'll prevent power going from generator to RV? Thus just letting the gen run?
  • kemer wrote:
    I have a 2014 Winnebago class A with a Onan generator. Just wondering if I can start and run generator while I'm plugged into 50amp service. Just want to make sure it won't ruin anything.

    THANKS


    you can, but why would you want to.If all u want to do is make sure it starts? To be super safe turn off the output breakers on the gen set although your transfer switch should suffice