seems interesting browsing inverter generators, this parallel kit does not use the banana plug, has on and off switches in the cord, but seems like there is a still a electrocution risk.Parallel Cordconsidering how many people condemn that type of cord seems interesting someone would make it.

Most likely was never "intended" for US and is most likely made outside of the US where it is perfectly fine to hang "on demand" electric water heaters right above your head in a bathtub/shower..Pretty much anything can be made, imported and sold with or without UL/CSA approvals and not to mention that sometimes even if it carries a UL/CSA sticker there IS plenty of COUNTERFEITING of those stickers happening all the time..The only thing that could perhaps "save" it is it does have several switches, plus some lights and some manual plug guards for "safety"..But hey, those plugs are most likely a lot beefier than the light duty recessed "Banana plugs" used on those high priced name brand gens for their parallel kits..

Being sold under a big corporation name, I'm surprised the lawyers are letting this happen.

No. I believe there is a relay in the mid-box with the indicator lights.

The Westinghouse inverter gen is the exact same gen as several other companies have slapped their own brands on. Ford, etc.Apparently it is all about the fact there are only a few engine makers, so they make all the inverter gens and a company then picks one to put its brand on.Kind of like washing machines :)

Those may be banana plugs.. I have some that look like that.. They put a plastic "Tube" around 'em to protect them from accidental contact by an inattentive user.

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Gdetrailer
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Oct 08, 2018
Most likely was never "intended" for US and is most likely made outside of the US where it is perfectly fine to hang "on demand" electric water heaters right above your head in a bathtub/shower..

Pretty much anything can be made, imported and sold with or without UL/CSA approvals and not to mention that sometimes even if it carries a UL/CSA sticker there IS plenty of COUNTERFEITING of those stickers happening all the time..

The only thing that could perhaps "save" it is it does have several switches, plus some lights and some manual plug guards for "safety"..

But hey, those plugs are most likely a lot beefier than the light duty recessed "Banana plugs" used on those high priced name brand gens for their parallel kits..

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