Connecting TT to 30a plug on Honda Genny
We just bought the 2000w Honda genny and was under the impression you could plug the TT directly into the 30a outlet on the genny. What do we need to connect it? We already have the dogbone to connec...
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Here is what I do with my "SINGLE" 2KW Honda Generator that is secure mounted in the tailgate corner of my truck...
This is the front panel of my EU2000i 2KW Honda Generator.
I use the RV 30A-15A Dogbone type ADAPTER from WALMART and plug this adapter into the standard 120VAC Receptacle on the Generator shown above.. Then I plug my Trailer 30A Shore Power Cable into the 30A adapter end. I will only get a 15A/20A service using this setup so I have to watch what I have on at the same time in my trailer. This is what I do to keep my converter/charger on when re-charging my battery banks in a three hour generator run time when camping off the power grid. I have never had a local heating issue when using the long adapter. Looks similar to this photo...
In my home/garage setup I cannot use the small round black type RV30A-15A adapters shown here by others as they always seem to start getting hot on me after being used for just a small amount of time. I have never plugged these into the generator so don't know if they get hot or not. They certainly do get hot on me when used in conjunction with a 50-foot 10-gauge (10-3) extension cord at my house...
I would not want this to happen to me and damage my 2KW Honda 120VAC Receptacle. Who knows what that would cost to get repaired.
just my thoughts on RV30A-15A adapters
Roy Ken
This is the front panel of my EU2000i 2KW Honda Generator.
I use the RV 30A-15A Dogbone type ADAPTER from WALMART and plug this adapter into the standard 120VAC Receptacle on the Generator shown above.. Then I plug my Trailer 30A Shore Power Cable into the 30A adapter end. I will only get a 15A/20A service using this setup so I have to watch what I have on at the same time in my trailer. This is what I do to keep my converter/charger on when re-charging my battery banks in a three hour generator run time when camping off the power grid. I have never had a local heating issue when using the long adapter. Looks similar to this photo...
In my home/garage setup I cannot use the small round black type RV30A-15A adapters shown here by others as they always seem to start getting hot on me after being used for just a small amount of time. I have never plugged these into the generator so don't know if they get hot or not. They certainly do get hot on me when used in conjunction with a 50-foot 10-gauge (10-3) extension cord at my house...
I would not want this to happen to me and damage my 2KW Honda 120VAC Receptacle. Who knows what that would cost to get repaired.
just my thoughts on RV30A-15A adapters
Roy Ken
