3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

dieseln wrote:
i just bought a chinese "honda clone" 3000w 3500 peak 6.5 HP.... mine has 1 - 110 three prong outlet (it says 120V 25A stamped on the outlet) and 1 250V 30A twist lock outlet (again info stamped on outlet) - above both these is one decal that say 110vac - single phase.

my problem: it won't run the roof ac on my 87 southwind if i plug into the regular 110 three prong. (sputters and pops)

Question: Can i plug my MH into the 30A 250v twist lock?

My MH powercord has a heavy duty looking dryer type plug...(i have a three prong adaptor to plug into 110.)

can i just get a different adaptor?

I'm new to all this (first RV) and know zip about electricity...except not to mess with it...

thanks,
Ken

yes you can buy a different adapter

but i suspect that it won't make any difference

if it does then the single 3 prog standar outlet is not getting 25 amps

also I suspect that your generator , is one of the brushless ones, that doesn't have the electronic voltage regulator

the ones with electronic regulation handle the power regulation better , and seem better at taking A/C start up current surge

you may want to spend the $ about 20 for a 'hard start kit' for the A/C unit , in most cases it really helps, there is anice thread on this that started yesterday { i think }