3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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I took the end cap off the generator (the duplex outlet and twist lock are actually mounted in the cover with a 120-off-220 switch) and discovered the duplex outlets to be bridged (tabs intact). I crafted an adapter from both plugs to the 4-prong 50 amp plug that I needed, coupling the common leads (white) and bridging the hots (black) at the 50 amp receptacle. I used 2 heavy cords and believe using both outlets, in addition to their being bridged, will manage the current flow through the duplex outlet. The outlet is a heavy duty, polarized, UL approved outlet, but I'll likely need to create a retainer for the plugs as vibrating loose may be a problem. I don't have a way to convey to you the diagram on the genset head, but from the looks of the innards, the coil's outputs are similar to what I've seen here and independently protected by breakers. Until I can compare the diagram to others as to wiring for maximum output, I'll try it out as to handling my a/c unit's drain. It did operate a 2000 watt heater through the outlet I made, whereas the heater's breaker would shut off due to voltage drop when plugged into only one outlet.
As an aside, I noticed the noise commented on here regarding how well the engine is muffled, but the starter recoil area rattles away. As easy as these things start, I wonder if it would be worthwhile to remove the recoil unit cover, assure there was enough fan and put an old fashioned rope pull cup on the crank. Do you think that would be worth a try?
I took the end cap off the generator (the duplex outlet and twist lock are actually mounted in the cover with a 120-off-220 switch) and discovered the duplex outlets to be bridged (tabs intact). I crafted an adapter from both plugs to the 4-prong 50 amp plug that I needed, coupling the common leads (white) and bridging the hots (black) at the 50 amp receptacle. I used 2 heavy cords and believe using both outlets, in addition to their being bridged, will manage the current flow through the duplex outlet. The outlet is a heavy duty, polarized, UL approved outlet, but I'll likely need to create a retainer for the plugs as vibrating loose may be a problem. I don't have a way to convey to you the diagram on the genset head, but from the looks of the innards, the coil's outputs are similar to what I've seen here and independently protected by breakers. Until I can compare the diagram to others as to wiring for maximum output, I'll try it out as to handling my a/c unit's drain. It did operate a 2000 watt heater through the outlet I made, whereas the heater's breaker would shut off due to voltage drop when plugged into only one outlet.
As an aside, I noticed the noise commented on here regarding how well the engine is muffled, but the starter recoil area rattles away. As easy as these things start, I wonder if it would be worthwhile to remove the recoil unit cover, assure there was enough fan and put an old fashioned rope pull cup on the crank. Do you think that would be worth a try?
