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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After a recent power outage, I found myself in the market for a portable generator. I was determined to get a Honda and so began to research the net for info. That led me to Yamaha & I eventually wandered into RV.net.
I read about 150 pages worth of 3000W Chinese Gensets Info and was enlightened. I commented to my wife about the practical/pragmatic info I found and summarized by saying, “Those are my people.”
In summary, I am eternally grateful for the info & effort expended by a few here to make this the world’s premier place for just the type of info I was after. But, alas, one last question is unanswered.
I purchased a Champion 46540 (thank you) from PartsAmerica and used the 10% off coupon code (thank you). I found a seller (great deal) for hour-meters on eBay. I got a Hobbs LR 42455 which is an older version of their 20007-17 = Two screw / 240 volt / 60 hertz / single phase meter. The wiring diagram instructs to “connect meter across two high sides of the line. Do not connect the neutral wire to the meter.”
My question: I’d planned to run two hot leads from the twistlock outlet to the meter. Is this best practice? Does anyone have experience wiring this meter to the 46540? Where is the best place on the genset to locate the meter? I was going to locate on the control panel but had concerns about clearances/warranty etc.
Thank again to all for the informative forum.
I read about 150 pages worth of 3000W Chinese Gensets Info and was enlightened. I commented to my wife about the practical/pragmatic info I found and summarized by saying, “Those are my people.”
In summary, I am eternally grateful for the info & effort expended by a few here to make this the world’s premier place for just the type of info I was after. But, alas, one last question is unanswered.
I purchased a Champion 46540 (thank you) from PartsAmerica and used the 10% off coupon code (thank you). I found a seller (great deal) for hour-meters on eBay. I got a Hobbs LR 42455 which is an older version of their 20007-17 = Two screw / 240 volt / 60 hertz / single phase meter. The wiring diagram instructs to “connect meter across two high sides of the line. Do not connect the neutral wire to the meter.”
My question: I’d planned to run two hot leads from the twistlock outlet to the meter. Is this best practice? Does anyone have experience wiring this meter to the 46540? Where is the best place on the genset to locate the meter? I was going to locate on the control panel but had concerns about clearances/warranty etc.
Thank again to all for the informative forum.
