question about parallel generators
I have a 2300 generator that has a run speed of 1800 which is not enough to run my AC (30A). So my question is what is the smallest size generator I could use in parallel to bring it up to run the AC?...
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Apparently many of our members are off camping instead of being glued to "tech issues" here on their computers. Who let them do that?
Meanwhile, this is a mystery. It seems there are losses when synchronizing, but not clear if that has anything to do with this.
Also the gens and the parallel kits have circuit breakers. At what watts (current--heat?) do they pop? If you are only allowed 24A on a 30a receptacle, does that mean they use a 25A breaker with a 30A receptacle? If not, why not? (How do they know how long you will run your appliance?)
But then if the breaker were such, how could it handle the rated surge, way above the "running" rating? Is it a timing thing for "slow-blow" with surges?
There has to be all kinds of good info about all this, but it is not easy to find on Google. So let's get those slackers back from camping, and get them back on this forum so we can find out! :(
Meanwhile, this is a mystery. It seems there are losses when synchronizing, but not clear if that has anything to do with this.
Also the gens and the parallel kits have circuit breakers. At what watts (current--heat?) do they pop? If you are only allowed 24A on a 30a receptacle, does that mean they use a 25A breaker with a 30A receptacle? If not, why not? (How do they know how long you will run your appliance?)
But then if the breaker were such, how could it handle the rated surge, way above the "running" rating? Is it a timing thing for "slow-blow" with surges?
There has to be all kinds of good info about all this, but it is not easy to find on Google. So let's get those slackers back from camping, and get them back on this forum so we can find out! :(
