3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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Man, what a thread...54 pages of information from knowledgeable people. What's really amazing is that there isn't any name calling or bickering. My hat is off to the Professor for starting this thread and to all that have contributed.
Now that I've read the entire thread including all the links and pictures (took me 2 days), I have to ask, what about running a 50amp RV from the 220 volt twist lock receptacle? I guess since all the talk is about 3000w generators that it's assumed that they could only be wired to operate the 30 amp RVs.
I'm not suggesting that more power can be obtained but I see no reason why a 50amp RV can't be plugged straight into the 220 volt with the correct plug since it is wired the same as shore power. Keep in mind that the breaker panel in a 50amp RV is divided into two circuits just like a house and has a 50amp double breaker.
This does away with using adapters and also supplies the power equally to the split panel through appropriately rated connectors and wiring.
It's much better to shove 26amps through a 50amp connection and wiring than to shove that same 26amps through connectors and wiring designed for 20 amps.
I feel that the problem understanding the above suggestion is that all RVs are designed to operate on 110 volt power. Well that's partly true in that the appliances are designed that way, even our clothes dryer is 110 volts, as is the A/C, water heater, ect. You will not find a 220 volt receptacle in an RV. All 30amp RVs plug into a 110 volt 30amp receptacle. A 50amp RV however, plugs into a 220 volt 50amp receptacle. To use a 50amp RV at a 30amp location a dogbone is used that ties the 2 legs that usually feeds the 220 volts together so that all the load goes through the dogbone.
I have run out of time but will post some links to demonstrate my theory.
I noticed that my locate PepBoys has a sale on the Power Pro for $299. Even though I already have the Honda pair I may just stop by PepBoys and get a Power Pro to play with, besides I can always sell it here after the prices spike.
Capt Ron
Now that I've read the entire thread including all the links and pictures (took me 2 days), I have to ask, what about running a 50amp RV from the 220 volt twist lock receptacle? I guess since all the talk is about 3000w generators that it's assumed that they could only be wired to operate the 30 amp RVs.
I'm not suggesting that more power can be obtained but I see no reason why a 50amp RV can't be plugged straight into the 220 volt with the correct plug since it is wired the same as shore power. Keep in mind that the breaker panel in a 50amp RV is divided into two circuits just like a house and has a 50amp double breaker.
This does away with using adapters and also supplies the power equally to the split panel through appropriately rated connectors and wiring.
It's much better to shove 26amps through a 50amp connection and wiring than to shove that same 26amps through connectors and wiring designed for 20 amps.
I feel that the problem understanding the above suggestion is that all RVs are designed to operate on 110 volt power. Well that's partly true in that the appliances are designed that way, even our clothes dryer is 110 volts, as is the A/C, water heater, ect. You will not find a 220 volt receptacle in an RV. All 30amp RVs plug into a 110 volt 30amp receptacle. A 50amp RV however, plugs into a 220 volt 50amp receptacle. To use a 50amp RV at a 30amp location a dogbone is used that ties the 2 legs that usually feeds the 220 volts together so that all the load goes through the dogbone.
I have run out of time but will post some links to demonstrate my theory.
I noticed that my locate PepBoys has a sale on the Power Pro for $299. Even though I already have the Honda pair I may just stop by PepBoys and get a Power Pro to play with, besides I can always sell it here after the prices spike.
Capt Ron
