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 connect it to the house.

What does the owner's manual say?

You can't get 30A out of a 2000w generator, so I am guessing you have 1 15A duplex receptacle which will supply approximately 15A more or less. So you can use your 30A to 15A adapter and expect to run whatever up to a maximum of a 15A draw. If you try to run over the 15A draw, you may damage some equipment.

The Honda Companion model has a 30 amp plug but you still need a adapter to get the 30 amp RV plug. Unless you have two generators in parallel you still only get 15 amps.

My Honda 3000i has the 30a plug, but you need an adapter for the RV plug to fit, but it's a 30a plug none the less. I can plug the gen switch cable directly to the Honda for powering the house (specific circuts only).Mitch

Is that 30 plug on the gen 120 volts or 240 volts. If it is 240 volts you wouldn't want to plug your rv into it anyway since the rv is only 120 volt.Ron

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crcr
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
You don't need a Companion Honda eu2000i, you can parallel two regular 2000i's (or I understand, any combination of 1000, 2000, and 3000 -- (do your own due diligence and research) inverter Hondas, to get max amperage by making your own parallel kit:

Clicky here
longislandcampe
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
cm11599ps wrote:
Thanks guys. I understand the limitations with the 2000 genny. We only use the genny once a year or so when camping at the beach and the occasional power failure at home.

My Dad actually has the other 2000w genny so we could couple them if we really wanted the AC. I heard it was better to have at least one of the companion gennys if you planned on using the AC due to its having the 30a plug. I'm guessing something like this is what I need then.

30a adapter

I don't think the one I listed above will work. The picture shows that it has a 4 prong male end but my Honda 2000 companion only has a 3 prong receptacle. Am I missing something?
time2roll
Nomad
Jun 15, 2013
^^^^ That one is better than the block style I posted ;)
longislandcampe
Explorer
Jun 15, 2013
Thanks guys. I understand the limitations with the 2000 genny. We only use the genny once a year or so when camping at the beach and the occasional power failure at home.

My Dad actually has the other 2000w genny so we could couple them if we really wanted the AC. I heard it was better to have at least one of the companion gennys if you planned on using the AC due to its having the 30a plug. I'm guessing something like this is what I need then.

30a adapter
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Jun 15, 2013
smkettner wrote:
30a generator adapter on amazon

That's exactly what the OP needs. They also make it in the "dog bone" variety which I prefer. Walmart or any RV has both types.
sh410
Explorer
Jun 14, 2013
the Honda 2000 will put out 2000W peak and 1600W continues which is 16.7A and 13.3A respectively. The companion has a twist lock plug that is rated for 30A but it would require that a 2nd Honda 2000 be paralleled to the companion to get close to the 30A.
skipnchar
Explorer
Jun 14, 2013
YOu can just plug it in to the 20 amp outlets using an adapter but, of course you will have only 20 amps available that way. That means you'd need to be careful how much stuff you try to run using that method.
mlts22
Explorer
Jun 14, 2013
The 30 amp plug is 120 volts. It requires the locking to non-locking 30A adapter or dogbone, but Camco sells some decent ones of this. I avoid the adapters made from a black Bakelite-like plastic -- they get hot, while the dogbones and the Camco yellow ones don't.
time2roll
Nomad
Jun 14, 2013
30a generator adapter on amazon
Tom_N
Explorer
Jun 14, 2013
110v X 20amps = 2200watts

110v X 30amps = 3300watts

Your Honda 2000 is only a 20 amp generator.

Use your 30 to 20 amp pigtail.

-Tom