Running 2 Honda generators
I currently have a Yamaha 3000iseb and a Honda 2000i. I decided I didn't want to mess with the heavy Yamaha so am looking at a Honda 2000i Companion. My RV has a EMS and when I hooked up the Yamaha an...
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SoundGuy wrote:burningman wrote:
The Companion is no different other than having THE WRONG 30-amp plug mounted on it and it costs $100 more.
The Companion's 30 amp receptacle is only "wrong" for RV use but it's not sold solely for use by RVrs, rather it's intended to be used as a general purpose portable generator by anyone for a variety of purposes and as such the Companion's 30 amp twist lock receptacle is entirely correct. For dedicated RV use there's not really any advantage to buying a Companion as it's 30 amp twist lock receptacle has to be converted to a TT-30 receptacle anyway.
very true. the RV 120V 30A is the "odd man out" connector system. the twist lock is the standard 120V 30A outlet. Try finding an adapter that would go from 30A female RV to 30A female twist lock. If they exist, they are very hard to come by. There is a reason there are so many 30A twist lock to 30A RV adapters. The 30A RV is only NEC approved for RV use, nothing else.
