What gauge wire should I use to run this to power? And is it a hot, neutral ground coming out of it?
1083335
The quick-connect pigtail (3 wires) supplied with this unit are 18 AWG, so wiring that size or larger should suffice (however, it would probably be prudent to check your local electrical codes). I hooked mine up to the same size wiring they used in the rest of my house and that worked fine (better for the wire to be too large than too small!). Here's what the wires attach to: Black Connected to live (L) side of AC line White Connected to neutral (N) side of AC line Red Connected to interconnect lines (red wires) of other units in a multiple-station set-up (if you connect units together with the red wire, if one goes off, it'll tell the others to sound off, too).
1209893
I am not a licensed electrician, but here is my advice. I used this wire to power a bathroom exhaust fan. The run was less than 15 feet. I don't see a problem using it for a low voltage lighting application for recessed lighting in your kitchen. If you use 12 gauge wire make sure that you are not stepping up from an existing 14 gauge circuit. I hope my advice was helpful.
1853712
Make sure wires are hooked up correctly and nothing is exposed to ground out. The unit itself is very simple to run when hooked up correct
1957929
I haven't noticed the wiring in the cord overheating. Therefore it must be the appropriate gauge wire with sufficient insulation.
2104668
Bring it to Home Depot. Anyone in the electrical dept can show you the type of wire & outlet you'll need.
721890
You mean watts? This wire should be fine for a few hundred watts. If you were going closer to 500w you would want 10 gauge maybe 8
821208
simple rule of thumb at 1500 watts this unit draws 12 amps so needs a minimuim. 15 amp breaker. wire gauge is also amp rated a follows 14ga. = 15 amp, 12ga. =20 amp 10ga. = 30 amp. .....need more wire size to amperage handling check nec(national electrical code.)also note the longer the wire the heavier gauge it needs to be. example 10-25 ft. 14 ga is most likely ok 100 ft go to a 12 gauge. after a few minutes of running the unit on an extension take hold of the extension cord is it getting hot, if yes get a heavier cord.
337799
put a active wire,off the drok dc meter, to the active line being used to, run things in your rv that should use of power and what is left good luck Chris
1688345
It depends... If you're using it for emergency power in your home using a transfer switch the answer is no. While hot and neutral are disconnected, ground is not. Thus, the home electrical box provides a proper ground. If you are using it in a non-transfer switch scenario, then yes, you should consider using an independent earth ground. If you have copper or iron pipes, simply tie the ground of the generator to one of them. They will work fine. If plastic plumbing, then drive a three for four foot galvanized or copper rod into the ground close by and attach to it and you'll be fine. That, or run a ground wire to the frame of your electrical panel if more convenient. It will provide a proper "common" ground. If you're not using it for emergency power in the home, just use GFI protected extension cords. They will reference the electrical ground of the generator. If there is any possibility of making contact with a "hot" wire, the GFI will immediately open and protect from a dangerous shock.
307970
Maybe I'm missing the question but you only should have Neutral, Ground and Hot coming into a plug anyway. But yes, I've got it on the beginning of a run for my home theatre center so I can both track the power consumption of the "entertainment system" in my living room and also with the ability to shut it off when needed from remote. Works good. 14 g wire is the highest it will work with though, so if you are on a 20 amp circuit or an overbuilt 15 amp then you will need to do some creative wire nutting.
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6 gauge, I can't recommend the model though. It caused lights in the room to flicker. I ended up getting an EcoSmart 11 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LZRF9M and changing the Rheem out fo the EcoSmart. The specs are the same for each model. 125 amp sub panel minimum, 60 amp dipole breaker for the 6 gauge wire that needs to be run to the unit
1613978
Are the connecting wires of appropriate gauge? You need at least 14 gauge wire to supply power. I sized mine up to 12 gauge which is rated for 20 amps.
749834
Use TWO/2 Gauge wire and you'll be fine... better have your engine running though... 1500 watts will drain the battery very quickly.
458714
I think it's just a 2 prong connection, should be a switched hot and a ground
1940953
My item 95836 has two wires from the socket and a plastic coupling to connect to the low voltage line. My low voltage lines are 14 and 16 gauge but they only 2 wire each. Are you using a different source cable that has a ground wire ??
1121666
should be less than 15A. the wire gauge is thin and plugs into a cigg socket which also are often 15A mine is now in storage for 3 years so i cant check the fuse.
693806
yes you really should ground the system otherwise you will have a floating neutral situation which is not very good for most power sensitive appliances etc.