3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
professor95 wrote: EDIT ADDED 45/5/2013- When this thread started in March of 2005, I never expected to see it survive this long or amass the quantity of information that has been shared here. In...
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Neuen wrote:
After reading all these posts, I am still (or, rather, more) confused about one aspect. If I get any of these gens (Power Pro, Elim 3000, etc.) will I be able to get the full 30 amps out of all of them? Do I use just one receptacle? Do I have to rewire something?
It depends on the wiring of the generator. Based on the models discussed on this thread, the following statements should be correct.
If a generator delivers 120 and 240 volts on the front panel but there is NO switch on the control panel to select between 120 and 240 operation then:
This unit will only deliver half of the unit's available current (in amps) to each of the 120 volt outlets. The outlets CANNOT simply be tied together to fix this because they are opposite phase. This unit would have to have a wiring change or switch installed to allow you to access all of the available current at 120 volts. When rewired to do this or when the aftermarket installed switch is in the 120 volt mode you don't have 240 volts available but you do have all current available at 120.
If the generator delivers 120 and 240 volts on the front panel but there IS a switch to select between 120 and 240 operation then:
This unit will deliver all of the unit's available current to the 120 volt outlet(s) when the switch is in the 120 volt mode.
Within this thread there is information on rewiring such as schematics and instructions.
