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- CLOC-AdminI have a permanently wired 50amp surge protector. When I tried to hook up muy 2000w Honda generator, the surge protector would kick off. I assumed this was due to the low initial voltage. I decided to add a second 50amp input that runs through the transfer switch that was part of the gen prep. I made a short pig tail that is connecting both hot legs of the 50amp plug and all is working well when dry camping. I am thinking of doing a similar thing with a 2000w inverter. Using the gen prep junction box, I am planning on installing a 50 amp receptacle. I would then have two 50 amp plugs; one for the generator power and one for the inverter power. Only one could be feeding the system at a time so there would be no possibility of frying the electrical system. Am I missing something? Any other thoughts?Posted: 7:00 PM – Mar 24, 2013On a honda 2000 gen i borrowed, I made a plug that jumped the neutral and ground pins and pluged that into the 110 outlet on the genset. It made it think it was powering a true grounded system. I’ll look and see if I can find a pic or two.Posted: 7:09 PM – Mar 24, 2013This is the thread from another forum showing how to ground the genny.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fusea … 251498.cfm
Image no longer available. Deleted by ImageShack – Please Repost Image if possible with new methodPosted: 8:34 PM – Mar 24, 2013Yes, A&J is correct. I installed a Progressive hardwired 50 amp surge protector last year and was given instructions from the company on how to deal with my Honda 2k inverter generator. I made a specific pigtail for this use and leave it with my generator. It works great and no issue with either the trailer, the surge protector or the generator.B.W.Gentry
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