3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
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Little Bill,
I think we are agreeing, just not communicating. Yes, you are correct in saying that you can draw 1,200 watts from each outlet - independently. But, since you can only plug your AC into one at a time, your single phase useable load is limited to one of the 10 amp breakers. The Pep Boys add is misleading in that respect - you cannot draw 25 amps at 110 volts from a single outlet on the NINKOTA!
Now for the ELM3000. It also has two stator windings. But, each is protected by a 15 amp breaker (not a 10 amp). The ELIM has the ability to incorporate phase reversal on one stator and put both of them in parallel by the flick of the voltage selector switch on the front. This is why you must choose either 110 out or 220 out, but cannot choose both at the same time - well, actually you could draw 110 and 220 at the same time from the 220 outlet if you use the netural wire as a center tap, you just can't use both the 20 amp rated 110 outlet and 30 amp rated 220 outlet at the same time. In the 110 volt mode, current is drawn through both 15 amp breakers in parallel, giving overcurrent protection that exceeds the generators output (30 amps total - not really a good idea, but that is how they did it).
If you want to run the AC on your RV and you have a 30 amp 120 volt service for your RV, I believe you made the best choice with the ELM3000 unit.
I think we are agreeing, just not communicating. Yes, you are correct in saying that you can draw 1,200 watts from each outlet - independently. But, since you can only plug your AC into one at a time, your single phase useable load is limited to one of the 10 amp breakers. The Pep Boys add is misleading in that respect - you cannot draw 25 amps at 110 volts from a single outlet on the NINKOTA!
Now for the ELM3000. It also has two stator windings. But, each is protected by a 15 amp breaker (not a 10 amp). The ELIM has the ability to incorporate phase reversal on one stator and put both of them in parallel by the flick of the voltage selector switch on the front. This is why you must choose either 110 out or 220 out, but cannot choose both at the same time - well, actually you could draw 110 and 220 at the same time from the 220 outlet if you use the netural wire as a center tap, you just can't use both the 20 amp rated 110 outlet and 30 amp rated 220 outlet at the same time. In the 110 volt mode, current is drawn through both 15 amp breakers in parallel, giving overcurrent protection that exceeds the generators output (30 amps total - not really a good idea, but that is how they did it).
If you want to run the AC on your RV and you have a 30 amp 120 volt service for your RV, I believe you made the best choice with the ELM3000 unit.
