Comments on: Tips for Using a Portable Generator https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:01:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Customer Service https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3418435 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:30:46 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3418435 In reply to rhsjr46.

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us.

The portable one is safe to use just make sure to never run the on-board unit at the same time. The portable should be connecting to the shore cord which would bypass the on-board anyways, either by transfer switch or the plug itself, but you just want to be safe and never run both at the same time. Other than that, it is totally fine using your portable unit to run the camper.

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Sarah
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]]> By: rhsjr46 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3418039 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 01:39:50 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3418039 Hello I have a 2014 Transport toy hauler with a on board generator. I have a portable 4,500 watt inverter generator that i would prefer to use, Is it safe to do so with the other generator? I would rather use the portable due to the fact that it is so much quieter at night when the temps are cold and i need to use the furnace..

]]> By: Customer Service https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3414704 Tue, 09 May 2023 18:29:56 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3414704 In reply to Todd Berling.

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]]> By: Todd Berling https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3414647 Mon, 08 May 2023 23:40:45 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3414647 Is it necessary to use a surge protector with a generator when connecting to a RV?

]]> By: Terence Schwegman https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3353042 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 22:19:09 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3353042 Some water damage and structure damage.

]]> By: Stephen Magnuson https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3345996 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:32:18 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3345996 I just want to share my recent experience with using 2 inverter generators with a parallax connector. The setup is a 2000 watt unit and a 2500 watt unit. I hooked them up and used a dog bone adapter to use the 30 amp outlet to plug into my 50 amp shore power connection.
The camper would not power up any of the AC receptacles, the microwave, or the air conditioner. I used a volt meter and confirmed that I was getting required voltage to the shore power plug.
After much research including asking an experienced RV mechanic who was no help, I found an article that explains the “floating ground” that is common for inverter generators. The camper’s surge protection would it recognize the voltage with the floating ground.
The solution was a $16 neutral ground bonding plug. Simply plug it into one of the 110 outlets on one of the generators and problem was solved.
Hope this helps you out!

]]> By: Customer Service https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3342522 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:25:37 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3342522 In reply to Jodee Martinson.

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]]> By: Jodee Martinson https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3341878 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:27:29 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3341878 I want to know if my 1600 generator is enough power. And wil it work with power converter without battery

]]> By: Customer Service https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3341320 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:37:17 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3341320 In reply to Richard B Hansen.

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]]> By: Richard B Hansen https://www.rvrepairclub.com/post/tips-for-using-a-portable-generator/comment-page-1/#comment-3341284 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:24:46 +0000 https://www.rvrepairclub.com/?p=341874#comment-3341284 We dry camp with an a electric refer which dictates we run 12.5 kw genset a lot which at 6$ a gallon of diesel gets expensive. I would like to run a small portable generator but the transfer panel wont accept cuz it says the ground is open. How can wire it to accept it?

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