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toprudder
May 10, 2005Explorer
Capt-Ron wrote:
I have to ask, what about running a 50amp RV from the 220 volt twist lock receptacle?
Should work ok as long as you don't try to run too much load. You probably won't be able to get more than half the rated wattage of the generator on either of the 120v legs, however. Since all the appliances run at 120v, you would have to try to balance the two 120v legs evenly.
A 120v airconditioner compressor startup current might come close to half the rated wattage, or even more. If you wired the generator so it could put out full wattage at 120v, then you would have reserve left for the AC starting current, and would not have to think about which appliance is on which leg.
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