I am in the process of selecting a generator that I can use as a back up for the house. I plan to get a smaller one that i can wheel outside and then plug in to a 3 prong or 4 prong receptacle that is on the outside of the house that is wired to a subpanel that I can manually switch to to backfeed the desired circuits.
Here's the question . . .
I figure the ideal generator for me is a 6kw diesel model. I figure 4k running watts are about all I'd ever need.
Problem is, the outlets on the 6kw generator that I am looking at are capped at 30Amp. So there is a standard 20 amp two pole receptacle, a 3 prong 30 Amp, and a 4 prong 30 amp.
Am I correct to think that the most wattage that I will be able to get out of this unit using just one cord will be 30amp x 120V, or 3600 Watts?
The reason this is important is that there is a 4kw generator that is 400$ less that has the same 30amp 4 prong outlet. If I want to set up a single cord plug, does it make any sense to get the larger unit?
All thoughts appreciated.
Here's the question . . .
I figure the ideal generator for me is a 6kw diesel model. I figure 4k running watts are about all I'd ever need.
Problem is, the outlets on the 6kw generator that I am looking at are capped at 30Amp. So there is a standard 20 amp two pole receptacle, a 3 prong 30 Amp, and a 4 prong 30 amp.
Am I correct to think that the most wattage that I will be able to get out of this unit using just one cord will be 30amp x 120V, or 3600 Watts?
The reason this is important is that there is a 4kw generator that is 400$ less that has the same 30amp 4 prong outlet. If I want to set up a single cord plug, does it make any sense to get the larger unit?
All thoughts appreciated.