Triple digit heat! Generator won't run

MrWizard wrote:

it should be no problem to have the shore cord plugged in with the generator running. The transfer switch keeps it isolated.

i disagree with statement, and this has been discussed many times

not designed to switch heavy running loads, like the A/C

not designed to be a 'fail over'

it is simply an automatic choice device

which ever one of the (2) power choices you choose , gets selected
but only one is supposed to be 'HOT', not generator running and plugged in to shore power

We've plugged into shore power before shutting down the genset plenty of times. I mean it's not like you can parallel these two sources.
Also the transfer switch relay contactors use the NC contacts for the shore power, so when genset is running the contacts close and essence have priority, so plugging in to shore, should have no effect.
One thing we always do though, is to shut off the ac, so that they don't ride down with the genset and even though, our unit shuts down pretty abruptly. Considering that there is a control sw. beside the bed as well, this thought of mine really doesn't have much merit, either.