Portable Generators

sac89 wrote:
It was also pointed out to me, that I am not using the 5K watt generator properly. I have my 30 Amp cord coming out of my TT using an adapter that plugs into the generator that is a three prong typical household outlet. Instead, there is a port on the generator for a 4 prong adapter that will allow additional power.

I wish i had a pic to show you, but apparently I need to get an adapter that goes from the 30 amp three prong to a 4 prong 20 amp outlet, instead of the 110 volt adapter. This may sound like babble (because truthfully, i have no idea what this all means), but i am not taking advantage of the capability of my big, heavy, super loud generator that annoys everyone within a 1/2 mile radius of me.

Unfortunately, you can't get a (simple) adapter that will let you use more power from your generator. It produces 240V 20A split phase, while you need 30A 120V single phase. At no point in the generator circuit is it capable of producing more than 20A.

You could use a 240V to 120V transformer of sufficient power handling capability. Something vaguely like this should in theory work. (Note: I know nothing of the quality of this particular unit!) You'd need to also get appropriate connectors and cables to hardwire it up, and probably should enclose the connections to it, and be stuck having to tote around a 75 pound box. In my opinion, your money and effort would be far better spent getting a better, more suitable generator.

(Also, please note that not all generators can be paired—that really is only practically possible with inverter generators, at least in the sizes we're talking about, and they do need to be specially designed to be capable of doing so. It's not possible to hook together two random generators, nor safe to attempt to do so.)