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lee_worsdell
Explorer
Nov 01, 2017

120/240 honda 7000

This summer I was told by a buddy to buy a adapter on my 7000 Honda so I could run on the 120/240 plug. I ran my 50 amp cord right into plug adapter. what or if is the advantage to that. Or do I just use the 30amp on 120v only. Not very good with power issues lol
  • rjstractor's avatar
    rjstractor
    Nomad
    Nov 01, 2017
    If you plug your 50A cord into an adapter then into the 30A 120V plug on the generator you only can utilize 3600 watts (amps x volts = watts) of the generator capacity. Utilizing the 120/240 plug allows you to utilize the entire capacity of the generator, although that brings the potential to overload the generator, since a 50A RV can potentially draw more power than a 7K generator can produce.
  • lee_worsdell's avatar
    lee_worsdell
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2017
    Yes I did pop a breaker once but I had everything on to test it. Duel fridges,2 ac, water heater ,and lights . Tv and what ever else I could find to turn on.
  • prfssr's avatar
    prfssr
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2017
    120/240V 7000W max. (58.3/29.1A) 5500W rated (45.8/22.9A)

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