Inverter generator without 30 amp outlet

Be sure if you use any extension cords not to draw more amps on the cord than they can handle. Just a "tip". if you RV has 20AMP out that is pretty considerable. Many extension cords can only handle 12-15amps. I've also seen some genny breakers not trip until 22-23 amps when rated at 20. But yes OP, adapter will get you going.

I assume the specifications are for various international versions--any given generator would be a single voltage output, but you might be able to get the same basic generator (perhaps under different names) in various countries with local mains voltages and frequencies.

Since the receptacles are wired in parallel, a 15A to 30A adapter should do as well as anything. Alternately one could presumably modify the generator and install a 30A RV receptacle, which should be a little bit less likely to overheat under heavy loading, assuming the generator is actually capable of supplying its full rated power.

Received the manual for the CG3500i but it is not very informative. The wiring diagram shows the two receptacles wired with a blue and a red to one receptacle and jumpers to the other, so no 240v despite the specifications showing that.

If OP will PM me with his email address, I will email the PDF file to him.

Charles

Coleman has prostituted their name among many other companies who they licensed to produce products with their name on it. Its all very confusing. From what I can find HERE It appears that Rich Godfrey & Associates DBA Coleman Powersports (Starting 2014) is the manufacturer/seller of this product and their website does not show any generators. However, when I called, the man told me they indeed do sell that model, and was going to attempt to locate a PDF copy of the manual he could email to me.

If you click on the website, www.colemanpowered.com it gets changed to http://colemanatv.com/ and this is who I called. They are located in Tempe, AZ.

The generator does appear to have two outlets with covers over them, probably both standard 15 amp 120v receptacles, but none of the marketing info has any pics of the outlets opened up nor any info on volts or amps.

Charles

I cannot find an owner's manual on line.
Did gifter give you a manual and if so what is it's part number?
The voltage information that I find isn't very good. It lists everything from 120 up to 240 volts. What I have found is 8.3 amps that doesn't make senbse.
I am guessing that the two receptacles are off different windings.

enblethen wrote:
Or does it look like this:
3500 genset

That's it

Second one I posted is inverter! Voltage output is strange!
OP needs to find model number!

enblethen wrote:
This is the only 3000 watt Coleman that I find. Does it look like yours? There should be an ID plate on your unit.
Coleman genset
Note that this unit has a 30 amp 120/240 four wire twist lock receptacle.

It's also a non-inverter generator and the OP says his is an inverter generator.

I had a Coleman one time that did not have a standard 30A RV outlet. It had the 4-wire twistlock and there is an adapter available (try West Marine). The engine on the Coleman was a POS.

I sold it and got a Champion (noisy, but 4500 Watts and has a standard outlet) that is also our home backup for hurricane season. I don't take the champion camping.

Or does it look like this:
3500 genset