Generator to power TT.
Hello, I have a Generac generator GP7000E. my Ameri-lite 21mb. has 30 amp 120 volt. question is CAN I make a connector to the generator tying both sides of its output SO its 120 volts and twice t...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
In two words
ABSOLUTELY NOT
If you see 240 on the decal or see a 240 volt receptacle (anything other than 120 volts), it means you have Hatfield and McCoy 120 volt circuits. They can't get near each other without fireworks.
The problem with loading down one half of a generator's windings is that the motor labors and uses a lot more fuel, an unreasonable tradeoff. Why is this? The field for one, the rotor. The regulator senses that more rotor current is needed and sends more wattage to the rotor. Full fielding a rotor comes at a cost at the gas pump versus your wallet.
If you want to tap a serious amount of power, go online and purchase a 240 to 120 transformer. They are extremely efficient.
What he said about connecting the two 120 volt circuits!
A 240 volt generator does NOT have two coils producing 120 volts, it has ONE coil producing 240 volts with a center tap so it will also produce 120 volts. Any attempt to combine the two is guaranteed to produce a massive short circuit and major damage.
It's a fact, the laws of physics say you CAN'T put 2 coils in a generator. You can put in one, or you can put in three, but two is impossible.
