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Re: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
(edit, of course, for clarity...) No need - I think you've got it now! I'll stick with the existing 20amp. In case you hadn't realized it yet, I am quite unversed in these matters. I thought there might be a 30amp version of an outlet that takes a "regular 3-prong plug". Thanks again for sharing your project with us.368Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
APB, thank you for clarifying. I'm not trying to catch you in any misstatements, I was just confused. But as for the 20amp plug, I agree that I will be running the RV out of the NEMA L14-30, but there's still a risk of overloading the 20amp outlet, so wouldn't it be a good idea to upgrade it to 30amp when making this modification, rather than relying on how hot the plug gets?368Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Throw the toggle over towards the 120V receptacle the full output of the generator will then be available there only. Congratulations on your success, allpraisebob, and thanks for sharing the picute of the completed work with us. I am curious, though, why is full 120v output available only at the 20amp outlet. According to your schematic the 30amp outlet should be getting the same juice when the toggle is in throw position #2. Also, if it is true, unless I am misunderstanding you, that only the 20amp outlet gets full current, then wouldn't you want to upgrade that outlet to a 30amp plug?365Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Wow, allpraisebob, that's exactly what I would like to do as well, but I'll follow your lead. I'm trying to understand how you intend to wire the DPDT switch. Please refer to http://www.doctronics.co.uk/images/4016_02.gif. Do the DPDT Common A and DPDT Common B references in your post correspond to Input A and Input B in my referenced link? If so, what do you mean by the having the "switch on A" and "flipping the switch to B". I am obviously misunderstanding your directions. Also, thanks for the picture of the back of the panel. As I have not yet begun my "surgery", the photo gives me greater confidence that I will be handle the job. But as for the red and white wires being joined in the gen head, that scares me, although you say it's no big deal. Will you share a photo or two of this stage of the operation, please?334Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
I would like to rewire my PowerPro 3500 per MrWizard's instructions, but I am not clear on the instructions (page 48 of this thread). After splitting the white and red common wires and connecting them to brown abd blue, respectively, what else needs to be done? Referring to the schematic (http://www.y4hdesigns.com/images/PP3500schem.jpg), surely I need to disconnect the red wire from the neutral side of the 120 plug. Do I then connect the white/blue combo there? That strikes me as very wrong. Or does nothing now connect to the common side? If so, where does the white/blue wire go? MrWizard also said to disconnect the 240 outlet and replace it with a 120 outlet, Could I not just disconnect it entirely? I would be satisfied with only one outlet (the tech rep said it is 30amp), and I would expect the job would be easier to accomplish. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I don't know much about electricity, but I know enough not to attempt a job like this without detailed instructions to follow.387Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Thanks, Al in Va, for the quick reply. Based upon your advice I decided not to buy the PowerPro, then changed my mind after seeing the link Dark Green posted and the positive testimony from wildnfree, captron, and jimpcon. I tried the generator today. AC runs fine, but the circuit breaker tripped when I added the microwave. I can live with this, but I am concerned that the low power my eventually harm my AC. It scares me, but I'll probably try the re-wire job. I'm keeping the genset because with 12v output, low oil shutoff, and less weight (99 lbs), it's a heck of a deal at $319+tax, compared with the ELM3000L at $459+shipping.387Views0likes0CommentsRe: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
My 1st post to this thread, please excuse stilted typing, I'm using a thumbpad. Thanks to all on this thread. Today I was at PepBoys in Columbus OH. The PowerPro 3500 there has a 240v outlet and only a single (not duplex) 120v outlet. Could it be that all gen power is available to the 120v outlet? Please tell me quick, it is hot here and I will buy this gen immediately if I can get past this issue.423Views0likes0Comments
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