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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This is the front panel of the 2KW COMPANION Honda Generator.
I have never played with this unit before but I do know the 2KW Generator only developes 13.3AMPs and I suspect only the 20A Receptacle is the only one "ACTIVE" unless you have the parallel cables connected to a second 2KW HOnda generator.
Someone should dime in here that has used one to tell us if the 30AMP twist lock receptacle is "ON" if you are running the generator by itself. The only way to develop the 26.6AMPS that is printed on the generator front panel is to have a second 2KW gnererator conneceted and running at the same time.
If the TWIST LOCK receptacle is "HOT" and only develops 13.3AMPS like the regular 120VAC receptacle next it then you could use the appropriate 120V three prong twist lock plug that you can plug the RV 30AMP Shore Power Cable into it.
I was thinking the COMPANION Honda generator had one regular 20AMP 120V receptacle and a standard RV 30A socket you could plug the shore power cable into it.
Maybe the companion has two different models using different 30AMP sockets???? I can't tell from this photo what the 30AMP Connector of the parallel kit looks like. Thinking about it, it is probably the Industry standard 30A twist Lock connector - not the RV standard 30A plug to mate with the RV 30A Shore Power cable...
You should be able to use the 20AMP connector with the RV30A-15A long adapter plug from WALMART using the COMPANION generator by itself if the 30AMP TWIST LOCK socket is not active.
This photo of a EU2000i parallel kit looks like a standard RV30A socket being used... Different manf does different things I guess...
Roy Ken
I have never played with this unit before but I do know the 2KW Generator only developes 13.3AMPs and I suspect only the 20A Receptacle is the only one "ACTIVE" unless you have the parallel cables connected to a second 2KW HOnda generator.
Someone should dime in here that has used one to tell us if the 30AMP twist lock receptacle is "ON" if you are running the generator by itself. The only way to develop the 26.6AMPS that is printed on the generator front panel is to have a second 2KW gnererator conneceted and running at the same time.
If the TWIST LOCK receptacle is "HOT" and only develops 13.3AMPS like the regular 120VAC receptacle next it then you could use the appropriate 120V three prong twist lock plug that you can plug the RV 30AMP Shore Power Cable into it.
I was thinking the COMPANION Honda generator had one regular 20AMP 120V receptacle and a standard RV 30A socket you could plug the shore power cable into it.
Maybe the companion has two different models using different 30AMP sockets???? I can't tell from this photo what the 30AMP Connector of the parallel kit looks like. Thinking about it, it is probably the Industry standard 30A twist Lock connector - not the RV standard 30A plug to mate with the RV 30A Shore Power cable...
You should be able to use the 20AMP connector with the RV30A-15A long adapter plug from WALMART using the COMPANION generator by itself if the 30AMP TWIST LOCK socket is not active.
This photo of a EU2000i parallel kit looks like a standard RV30A socket being used... Different manf does different things I guess...
Roy Ken
