Question How many amps does your DP PULL

[AbdRahim]

 

[newmarokie]

Baron, I agree with you. Mine is a Q8000. Onan plainly states 120v. It is making an upgrade to solar, and 48v batteries a real challenge. I have been hinted to that it could probably re-tapped to produce 240v, but nothing definitive.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Balancing has to do with load distribution between L1 and L2. This has nothing to do with the Common.
The common is the same size as the 110 line or 220 lines. This is due to sine wave characteristics.

220 vs 110 generators are simply wound for the desired voltage. This has nothing to do with watts. And everything to do with requested configuration. As an example, a 1000 watt inverter generator sold in many other countries will be 220v. Same generator, different configuration and RPM. You will find a different model number that depicts the voltage of the unit.

Yes! On the generator side of the transfer switch, you can tie both lines from the house to make All house wiring work even though you are not connected to 220. Remember all circuits are designed and protected based on wire size, so no harm no foul.

 

[newmarokie]

Kevin, I understand all of that. That is why I mentioned how out of balance the system is when the inverter is running. The two ACs and the inverter are the three biggest electricity hogs on our coach that we run consistently. We use ac I on the Oasis, but it doesn't hi the load often. The two lines do not tie together, the two neutrals do. the lines go to the opposite side of the transfer switch from the two 120v legs of the pedestal power. There is nothing in the coach that runs on 240v, so from a line perspective, the coach doesn't care. It just seems to me, that if you are using two separate 120v legs off of a 240v circuit you could possibly need two neutrals or a larger neutral to cover for imbalance. What is the coach doing when the two separate in phase 120v legs are powering the coach as opposed to two 120v split phase legs are powering the coach? This last sentence is the crux of my quandry.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Still comes down to 35 amps on 50amp circuit. Or put another way 35amp protection on 50 amp circuit.

 

[newmarokie]

Kevin,
Everything works just fine as it is, irregardless of the size of the neutrals or breakers. I have never had a breaker trip or felt anything much above ambient temperature. Apparently, 8K is enough power for my coach with two ACs. I really am in one of those "if it ain't broke don't fix it" modes. I have just got kinda addicted to the thought of 2K+ solar on top and going 48v for storage and the whole in phase generator/split phase on the pedestal just keeps muddling things up. The times I truly need/could use 20K of electric storage and solar support are limited.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Kevin,
Everything works just fine as it is, irregardless of the size of the neutrals or breakers. I have never had a breaker trip or felt anything much above ambient temperature. Apparently, 8K is enough power for my coach with two ACs. I really am in one of those "if it ain't broke don't fix it" modes. I have just got kinda addicted to the thought of 2K+ solar on top and going 48v for storage and the whole in phase generator/split phase on the pedestal just keeps muddling things up. The times I truly need/could use 20K of electric storage and solar support are limited.

You are in a great place!!!

I never got used to anything over maybe 3000 watts. When stationary 3000watts is My Solar 2000 when portable. My largest 100%duty cycle inverter is 4000 watts, and My backup generator is at this time a two stroke harbor freight tailgator.

This summer the generator has only run to keep it running.

By the conversations here, I wonder how many forum members could be as happy,and content, I am with my circumstances.