I want to use this power inlet on the exterior wall of my home and then connect it to a 2 gang outlet to use my generator. Any problems with that?
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I put it on my gooseneck trailer hooked it up to a battery tender to keep my battery charged at all times works good for that. I don't think I would do the house thing.
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I see no reason why it wouldn't work, as long as your generator has a standard 3 prong plug.
830969
Make sure you research this thoroughly for what you are trying to do, this inlet receives the female end of an extension cord. I'm not familiar with power plugs on generators.
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I'm sure your aware there are specific generator cutover switches that include breakers and they are much higher rated. You may want to research those first...
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ANY "home"electrical wiring is bound by rules of Electrical wiring Code.Do NOT believe such an installation would comply with that Code.Also this item is only rated for 15 Amperes of current so safe usage of such outlet would be VERY limited to only small items.NO Refrigerator,freezer,microwave etc.In short....,though the concept is valid...such usage on a home would likely be improper,illegal,unsafe and in violation of National,state and local electrical Codes.Also such usage could negate your home insurance,and/or disconnection by Power company,by virtue of such violation.There are safe,legal alternatives. Any connection of a generator to a home is bound by a VERY strict Code. ANY "home"electrical wiring is bound by rules of Electrical wiring Code.Do NOT believe such an installation would comply with that Code.Also this item is only rated for 15 Amperes of current so safe usage of such outlet would be VERY limited to only small items.NO Refrigerator,freezer,microwave etc.In short....,though the concept is valid...such usage on a home would likely be improper,illegal,unsafe and in violation of National,state and local electrical Codes.Also such usage could negate your home insurance,and/or disconnection by Power company,by virtue of such... » Read More ANY "home"electrical wiring is bound by rules of Electrical wiring Code.Do NOT believe such an installation would comply with that Code.Also this item is only rated for 15 Amperes of current so safe usage of such outlet would be VERY limited to only small items.NO Refrigerator,freezer,microwave etc.In short....,though the concept is valid...such usage on a home would likely be improper,illegal,unsafe and in violation of National,state and local electrical Codes.Also such usage could negate your home insurance,and/or disconnection by Power company,by virtue of such violation.There are safe,legal alternatives. Any connection of a generator to a home is bound by a VERY strict Code. « Show Less
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Shouldn't be a problem, keep in mind that it has a single 120v single phase plug rated at 15a. So you'll to know what your generator output or indoor load will be...
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No, J.R., really, nothing "technical" about it. It's a four prong L1430 plug that connects toyour xp4400E L1430 4 prong plug that splits into two (2) count-em-TWO 120v plugs that allow you to use both "sides" of your generator. Each 120v plug can be used for up to 1750 watts. Check the reviews, especially from RJ and Ernie the Wireman.... The "other" plug you asked about is a 3-prong-plug.... It won't work..... Be sure you flip the 120/240v switch to 240.... YES, 240... The Y adapter splits that into two 120v plugs.....
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You sure have plenty of power, I assume the generator has a 120 volt 15 amp outlet as you will need an extension cord to plug into the transfer switch
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I purchased one of these controls and when my electrician came and saw it he told me to send it back. He said that to get any real benefit from it you would have to watch it all of the time. But, to answer your question it should work fine. You can only draw the wattage that your generator can produce from the main breaker. I have a Westinghouse 7500 watt with 9000 watt peak voltage and it would have worked fin with it. The main breaker on my generator is 30 amps.
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I never tried it. But if you don't pull the full and continuous output from this power supply, the generator should be able to run this equipment. Chung
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My experience is that you should not have a problem with the power outlet. I live in Atlanta and have had no problems with any part of mine.
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Not without enclosing it to protect it from the elements. If your breaker box is outside it would have to be enclosed somehow. You should place the generator connection outside and connect it to the transfer switch using conduit. I don't know of any transfer switch designed to be installed outside.
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As was stated it is a good idea. Just make sure that the wire from the inlet is also sized for 50 ampAnother option instead of using an adapter would be to get a cord made up with the right ends for the generator to the inlet
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I use it with my generator, it kept blowing my GFI breaker, I put a regular 110 outlet in and it runs my trailer with both AC, I have used it at a few parks without a GFI breaker outlet, so if you have. GFI breaker in the circuit you need to replace it with a regular 110v outlet and it should work just fine. Hope this helps??
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You can, make sure your portable generator is sized appropriately for the circuits you plan to protect. You will need to manually transfer the power from the utility to generator and back to the utility when utility power returns.
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Yes this will work, the control gives you a total of 4 120v 15a circuits, which you can select from the main panel and 1 240v double pole circuit, or you can remove the bridge and have 2 additional 120v circuits at 20a. You will need a long twist lock 30a power cord to reach from the generator location to this control. A lot of people buy the 30a weatherproof inlet box and istall it outdoors to plug the generator into, this is hard wired to the control, eliminating a cord running into the home through an open window or door. I hope this helps. Chris
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You will need a double breaker with a minimum of 25 amp on each side. I have a double 30 on 1 panel and a double 40 on the other (I have 2 hookups) The Generator has its own breaker as well if over drawn.
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It sounds like you want to get 30A power to your RV by connecting this to three different sources in your house. This is a big no-no! First, it has the wrong plugs on it, so it wouldn't work for that application, and second, even if you could hook it up, you could create a very dangerous situation in your house by shorting out two of the circuits! Install a 30A outlet on your house near where the RV will be parked.
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It is really not recommended for use like that, but the worst that could happen is the breaker on your generator would trip from overload. Give it a try?????
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I think it will be under rated. Look at your generator's manual and see what they recommend.I am sure it would be #8 wire or bigger if you are going to be running a load at 8000 watts.http://www.generatorgrader.com/extension-cords-portable-generators/
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There is a 30 amp outlet on the generator, and with this adapter, you can use 3 regular 110 outlet extension cords with it, by plugging it in.
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I had no issues with a two wire install. I grounded it locally to the outlet gang box