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tonyclifton
Explorer II
Jan 04, 2022

Why won’t my Champion C46540 generator run the microwave?

I have a 1300W microwave (120v) I’m trying to run using my Champion C46540 but the microwave shuts down about 5 to 10 seconds after I turn it on. I know the generator isn’t overloaded running oth...
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2112
Explorer II
Jan 05, 2022
Before i got a 240V generator, I connected my 30A 120V generator to my panel by connecting hot to the L1 lug on the panel, neutral to the neutral bus and ground to the ground bus. Then I turned ALL 240V breakers OFF. After that I jumped a 10AWG wire from L1 to L2. This powered everything 120V.

Disclaimer: I did not say do this, I did not recommend doing this, I do not advise doing this. I'm just saying I did it.

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