Need help choosing generator(s)
Jayco 32BHDS Jay Flight with 15k AC / 2nd AC with 50A service can you please tell me what I need to be fully self sufficient? Considering (2) Honda/B&S 3000 units or Q6500/EU7000iS What are m...
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turbojimmy wrote:pianotuna wrote:
turbojimmy,
6000 watts per leg = 12000 watts total.
I didn't realize that's how they calculated it. Just out of curiosity, is that the way residential current is measured? Is my "200 amp service" 200 amps per leg?
In short, yes.
The neutral wire "seems" to be too small, right?
But when one phase is maxxing amperage, the other phase isn't.
200 x 200 is 40,000 va. Not watts but it is equal to one large generator. Say 40 Kw prime power.
