Pairing honda eu generator problem

[Teeton]

Got 2 honda eu2200 generators. When i pair them and plug in my camper (120v) to the 30amp serve it blows the camper main fuse. Now one eu2200 has 2 ,, 20 amp outlets and the other has 1,,20 amp outlet and one 30 amp outlet. Now im using a adapter to go from the 30 amp service to the 30 amp service on the camper. If i take the camper wire and plug it into the other generator with the two 20 amp outlets alls good. Yes the left and right cables and grounds are hooked up right.

[shastagary]

is the 30 amp adapter being plugged in to the generator the proper direction it should only be able to be pluged in one direction unless its forced?

[theoldwizard1]

wnjj wrote:

Try just that generator with the RV 30 to twist lock 30 then with the RV 30 to 20. Report back.

Concur !

[theoldwizard1]

3 tons wrote:

2oldman wrote:

agesilaus wrote:
No? That's interesting

You can pair darn near anything in the Honda line.

Ok, but why then the ‘companion’??

The Companion model has a twist lock 30 amp (and BTW, there is nor fuse/breaker protecting it ! 😞 ). IMHO, this was a very silly thing for Honda to do, A TT-30 outlet would be more useful.

[2oldman]

3 tons wrote:
Ok, but why then the ‘companion’??

I think it's because it has the 30a outlet. But I've never paid that close attention, so it's a bit of a guess. They want to sell you hardware you really don't need...if you can do your own.

[dieseltruckdriv]

First thing I would check would be the 30 amp adapter since it works when you plug the camper in to the 20 (15) amp receptacle. That is if you have a multimeter.

For now I would just use the fridge and water heater on propane so you don't need to pull as much through the smaller outlet.

For the record I have two EU2000i generators, no campanion.

[wnjj]

If you plug into the companion generator (with the 30 or 20A receptacle), but without the generators paralleled, does that work?

Try just that generator with the RV 30 to twist lock 30 then with the RV 30 to 20. Report back.

[enblethen]

Is this a Honda paralell kit? Honda companions have a 30 amp twist lock receptacle.
Early kits had a separate box for the 30 amp receptacles, later the EU2000 companion has the 30 amp twist lock.
What type of shore power cable does the rig have?
Something could be miss wired.

[3_tons]

2oldman wrote:

agesilaus wrote:
No? That's interesting

You can pair darn near anything in the Honda line.

Ok, but why then the ‘companion’??

3 tons

[2oldman]

agesilaus wrote:
No? That's interesting

You can pair darn near anything in the Honda line.

[Teeton]

First poor cell to no cell at camp ground. So my response time will be poor cuz I have to leave the campground. With the other 4000 old generator or just plugging it into a 20 amp house outlet with adapter it works fine. Alls off in camper. Yes its popping a breaker. I have adapter that goes into the 30 amp outlet that brings it down to a standard 20-amp plug plugging into that in pops. Pupping it into the othe generator with the 2 20amp outlets it work fine. I see nothing on the companion adapter cords to lock them in

[wa8yxm]

measure the voltage at the adapter's TT30 before you plug in the RV.

Also make sure you don't have too much turned on
Water heater
A/C
Microwave are all big load items. have ALL of them off. Turn their breakers off

[agesilaus]

2oldman wrote:

agesilaus wrote:
You need on EU2200i (companion) and one EU2200 don't you?

No

No? That's interesting

[2oldman]

agesilaus wrote:
You need on EU2200i (companion) and one EU2200 don't you?

No

[enblethen]

Turn off all brnch breakers, then try it!