Some more expensive units may have 120V outlets on both windings, and in that case you will not need to worry about this solution.
#120 240 volt generator outlet manual#
Rest easy knowing now you are spreading that load evenly over both windings in your generator.Īlways make sure to check your generator’s owner’s manual to see if all the 120V outlets are attached to only one winding. If two outlets are not enough, you can still plug an ordinary triple tap or distribution cord into the splitter. Additionally, different gauge electrical wiring is needed to transport the voltage. Using this splitter will save you the headache of tripping breakers, and not getting the power you need from your generator. The 240V outlet basically is supplying twice the amount of power that the 120V outlet can. Loading this end with too many items won’t stall the generator, but it might trip the breaker on the generator. Worst case scenario is the breaker fails, causing the winding to prematurely wear / fail. If you only plug into the 120V outlets, you only have access to 2500 watts.
What can happen if you don’t use the splitter?
#120 240 volt generator outlet full#
You are now taking full power from both windings in your generator and using the unit to its full capacity. Splitting this outlet into two regular outlets will yield 2500W to both of them. The left outlets can only deliver 2500 watts because it is wired to one winding. The right outlet is wired to both. The home outlets are typically wired to one winding. However, the 240V outlet is wired to both windings on the generator. It has the typical household outlets, and a 240V outlet. This means it has two separate 2500 Watt, windings. The 120V outlets will only use 1 live wire, and connect it to only one winding, limiting your power usage. Each are wired differently in the generator.Ģ40V outlets use 2 live wires to carry current, and are wired to both windings on most generators. Many generators give you a single 240V outlet, and two or three 120V standard household outlets. A good example of this is our 30Amp to (2) 15/20Amp Power Splitter. The best way to get the full power out of your generator’s 240V outlet is by using a Generator Power Splitter. Includes Single-phase, Three-phase, Hz, of wires, plug types and info on generator frequency conversion.
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