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valhalla360
Jul 20, 2020Navigator
Because it costs money and generally they aren't needed. A 30 amp outlet is plenty to start a single air/con and a 50amp outlet is plenty to start 2 air/con units (or even 3 units).
It's really only when you try to use an undersized generator or overload a 30amp outlet, where these units really become useful.
Also running 2 air/con units is pretty marginal on a 30amp outlet. Keep in mind, 30amps is the nominal rating. Continuous output is limited to 80% or 24amps. You see a lot of burnt up 30amp plugs from people who think they have 30amps, so they are going to use 30 amps.
It's really only when you try to use an undersized generator or overload a 30amp outlet, where these units really become useful.
Also running 2 air/con units is pretty marginal on a 30amp outlet. Keep in mind, 30amps is the nominal rating. Continuous output is limited to 80% or 24amps. You see a lot of burnt up 30amp plugs from people who think they have 30amps, so they are going to use 30 amps.
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