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kilgtfish
Apr 28, 2005Explorer
Regarding the 220 outlet on my Power pro generator.....When you use an adapter like the 50 amp to 30 amp....you are only using one of the phases of the 220volts. A 220 volt supply has two hot legs(phases) and they are each 110volts(may be 120volts depending on the supply). So what you have is two 110 legs, one neutral wire, and one ground wire. The adapter I spoke of has a connector on one end which has 4 prongs and they correspond to the wires I mentioned in the previous sentence. On the other end of the short adapter cable is a plug with only 3 prongs which corresponds to one 110v leg, a neutral, and a ground. So you see, I am using 110 volts from the 220volt outlet which delivers 30amps and has the correct guage wire to handle that load. If you are snowed by all this, just get an electrician to make you a pigtail with the appropriate plugs on each end.
Now about the Gen-turi.....I kind of crossed subjects in this thread when I talked about the home made gen-turi which I added to my Power pro(from Pep Boys). A search on Gen-turi will give you a wealth of info on this great addition.
I should also add that my generator is mounted on the extendable bike platform which the new Cougar 5th wheels have in the rear. So the gen-turi is conveniently attached to my ladder on the back, and I have permanently mounted it to the ladder and the generator.
No pictures yet, but I will try to get some soon.
Tom
Now about the Gen-turi.....I kind of crossed subjects in this thread when I talked about the home made gen-turi which I added to my Power pro(from Pep Boys). A search on Gen-turi will give you a wealth of info on this great addition.
I should also add that my generator is mounted on the extendable bike platform which the new Cougar 5th wheels have in the rear. So the gen-turi is conveniently attached to my ladder on the back, and I have permanently mounted it to the ladder and the generator.
No pictures yet, but I will try to get some soon.
Tom
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