tonyclifton wrote:
Yes, tho is a C46540. I went back and corrected my original post. Thanks for catching that!
I am using the 4-prong connector and apparently was not sufficiently aware of the specs! The diagram in the manual identifies it as a L14-30R.
I was not aware that the AVR was only on one phase.
I have a kill-a-watt. Low load voltage was 129v. Seems high. One circuit (with the coffee maker) only dropped somewhere between 120 - 125v when I made coffee. The other leg with the microwave dropped to 96v (coffee maker was not running). Is this related to the AVR only functioning on one phase? That leg really drops and has no other major draws on it.
My goal; is to power both legs of the building circuit, although selectively powering certain breakers to manage load. I turn off high draw circuits like heat pump, water heater, sewage pump, range. What type of generator output / receptacle will do this as I shop for a replacement generator? I know this unit is getting old although has been a rock solid runner ever since I bought it based upon extensive reviews here.
Love this site and it’s well informed users!
You cannot do what you are wanting to do with that gen, it only delivers a max surge of 2Kw or 1750W (14.58A)continuous per each 120V leg using the 4 wire 120/240V connector.
Your 1300W microwave will have a startup surge above 1750W, I have a 1250W microwave and it easily draws 16A or 1920W at 120V But it is an inverter microwave which does not have as high of a startup surge that the non inverter MWs have.
If you flip it to combine both 120V windings then you should be able to power the microwave through the 3 wire RV outlet but now you will no longer have 120/240V..
Although I am puzzled why the gen shuts down, it should be popping the breaker on the gen.
For what you want to do, a 6,500W gen would be a much better match..
