3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

I was quite surprised of the term ''downside of the (Lundtop) Launtop?? units''. I know that there is a switch which selects either 120 volt or 240 volts for I've seen it at a local importer in Montreal. I even know that there is a breaker, which I've ask the distributor to describe: DZ47-63 , C16 (it is 2-pole breaker), how many amps?? I don't know .

If you have anymore info on this ''downside bit'' and know anything about the size of the breaker it would be appreciated. I was hoping to purchase this LT3000CL unit in February, now I'am not sure anymore.

Thank you again for your brillant help on the genset subject

Roger

Wow, "brilliant help"? Can I buy you lunch!

Roger, I have not seen all of the Launtop models available. It is very possible that some of them may be configured so that they can provide full power at 120 volts. To do so, the generator coils would need to be switched from a series configuration to parallel. Many Chinese manufacturers now realize how important this is to the RV world and have made this change. (I can't help but wonder if the discussions on this thread may have had some influence on the specs specified by importers?)

Looking at the ELIM International Web Site and the Launatop Web Site and reading the specs and schematics available for given models has not shown ME any generators from this company that are series/parallel switchable from the front panel.

Again, they may be there - I just have not seen them. If the one you are purchasing turns out to be series/parallel switch selectable I certainly hope you will post your findings for others.

My guess is the double pole breaker (C16) would be a 16 amp breaker. If there is one pole on each winding and the unit you want does indeed provide for parallel output, then the combined breaker rating at 120 volts would be 32 amps.

If any event, if it is NOT switchable, you can always make a hardwire change to get what you need at 110 volts.