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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
Gdetrailer wrote:
2112 wrote:
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You can get a regulated 120V 3500W using the TT30A connector, but ......
Your close, but not quite correct.

When the switch is set to 120V only, both 120V windings are connected in parallel. This means that not only all of the 3500W is available on the 30A RV outlet but the voltage of both windings are fully regulated by the AVR.
First sentence of last paragraph covered that. Maybe it wasn't clear enough? Do I get partial credit for using less words?

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