02-16-2021, 08:38 AM
I hard wired it yesterday. Definitely waiting until better weather to tackle the problem.
Richard what did you use for the 90 amp switch? Our local electric warehouse couldn't get the 60 amp Cutler-Hammer and every online hit showed unavailable.
When connecting shore power I always set the transfer switch to shore, shut off the pedastool breaker, plug in the cord and then turn on pedastool breaker.
With the generator I haven't set the switch to generator first as I wanted to give the engine plenty of time to warm up before placing a load on it. So it sounds like with the 120 shore power off I should move the transfer switch to generator before starting the generator?
I forgot to add in the original post that I lost L1 while just sitting connected to shore power, not when activating the switch.
The Newell voltmeter had shown decreasing V from about 122 V to about 118 V during this cold spell. My max amp draw on either leg was around 40 and that was rare, normally it was in the 15 to 25 amp range.
Richard what did you use for the 90 amp switch? Our local electric warehouse couldn't get the 60 amp Cutler-Hammer and every online hit showed unavailable.
When connecting shore power I always set the transfer switch to shore, shut off the pedastool breaker, plug in the cord and then turn on pedastool breaker.
With the generator I haven't set the switch to generator first as I wanted to give the engine plenty of time to warm up before placing a load on it. So it sounds like with the 120 shore power off I should move the transfer switch to generator before starting the generator?
I forgot to add in the original post that I lost L1 while just sitting connected to shore power, not when activating the switch.
The Newell voltmeter had shown decreasing V from about 122 V to about 118 V during this cold spell. My max amp draw on either leg was around 40 and that was rare, normally it was in the 15 to 25 amp range.
Doug and Cathy Musick
Coach 370
1994, 45', non-slide
DD60, Allison 741