Generac iq2000 parallel kit == suicide cord?

Question

I'm hoping beyond hope that this isn't a suicide cord, that there are electronic safeguards in that box:

2oldman · Answer

For $150 it should.  Mine's nothing more than $23 of parts, and I have no intention of offing myself.

royb · Answer

I think there is a safety law that prevents such devices from being sold to the general public by US manufacturers.Ebay sales is another story I guess...If each 120VAC leg feeds a separate female pin on the 30A twist lock socket it is OK.   I have a feeling however the two 120VAC legs from the separate 120VAc zones come together on one of the 30A female socket...What you don't want to see if when you plug one 120VAC Plug it wll engerize the second 120VAC plug before you can plug it in somewhere...  It will be a libe 120VAC plug in your hand...You can find the RV50A such combiners as there is definitely two separate 120VAC socket legs on the connector.  This one only has three sockets which will be hot-Neutral-ground feeding a RV 30A standard connection adapter...   I looked it up on-line by its part number and didn't find any schmetic of it there... It costs $140Who knows unless you can find a schemtic of it somewhereJust my two cents here - no expert advice...Roy Ken

time2roll · Answer

Two simple relays makes it safe.  Power on one cord allows power in from the other and reverse.Of course there might be more to it to sync up.

gordonthree · Answer

Quite the opposite from Yamaha's $100 "Twin Tech" cable with it's weird safety banana plugs and pain in the rear grounding terminal.

saltidawg · Answer

Readily available from multiple sources - manufacturer is a "Brand Name."Available from Amazon and OthersThree reviews at amazon - what does the following review mean?"Works on both generators but had to make a 30 amp pigtail for it otherwise i could get only the 15 amp plug that fit the kit now can use the 30 amps that both put out."

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