It sounds like you are saying I am expecting to get 240 volts from the two 120 volt legs of the parallel switch/kit. I AM NOT. I am only expecting to get two 120 volt legs from the parallel receptacle for a total of 50 amps service. That's what Champion says the #100319 output is.
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It sounds like you are saying I am expecting to get 240 volts from the two 120 volt legs of the parallel switch/kit. I AM NOT. I am only expecting to get two 120 volt legs from the parallel receptacle for a total of 50 amps service. That's what Champion says the #100319 output is.
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You better look again! The parallel kit only supplies 1 leg of 120! It might be a 50 240 plug but only one leg is powered! I've been around generators and wiring quite a lot since I also deal with coastal storm and multiple day outages. The picture from Champion shows only 120 on a 240 plug!
Might not catch spell check but seem to know what I'm talking about since also sold Honda generators that offered parallel kits long before Champion ever was in business and it just double amperage not 2 120 legs at 50 amps!
Might not catch spell check but seem to know what I'm talking about since also sold Honda generators that offered parallel kits long before Champion ever was in business and it just double amperage not 2 120 legs at 50 amps!
Topzide
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Also, if it were 2 legs of 120, why is there only 1 circut breaker for 50 amps? You can't have 2 legs protected by a single 50 amp breaker, it would be 2 25 amp breakers. One for each leg. You need to heed your own advise and study before saying others need to. You should ask the question and take the advice, good and bad! Many post have spelling errors that should be looked past for content!
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Here's a bunch of interlock kits for under $100
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But you need a 240v generator.
In all reality, if you're dead set on using two generators to supply 120v only, you'd be better off and a lot safer just running extension cords to each item VS cobbling up your sub panel every time there's a power outage.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-...r-Generator-Interlock-Kit-HOMRBGK2C/203030954
But you need a 240v generator.
In all reality, if you're dead set on using two generators to supply 120v only, you'd be better off and a lot safer just running extension cords to each item VS cobbling up your sub panel every time there's a power outage.