I have was curious to know if anyone had any ideas as the best way to connect a honda 2000i generator to the inlet of my shore power. I just want to connect my shore power cord 125v into the generator. Does anyone know what the best type of adaptor would be for this?? Thanks, Charley
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30 amp to 15 amp 120vac adapter.
You can purchase one of the adapters that will convert your current shore power cord to a 15amp adapter. Probably something less than $60.
You can purchase one of the adapters that will convert your current shore power cord to a 15amp adapter. Probably something less than $60.
Charley, they make
Marinco makes an adapter that has the regular plug that goes into the generator and on the other end is the female shore power plug to go to the boat. I was trying to find it in West Marine catalog but can't find it. I have one, seems like it is about 2ft long. Have your credit card ready they are not cheap. edit: found it at defender http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|328|49758|299260|319692&id=140079
Marinco makes an adapter that has the regular plug that goes into the generator and on the other end is the female shore power plug to go to the boat. I was trying to find it in West Marine catalog but can't find it. I have one, seems like it is about 2ft long. Have your credit card ready they are not cheap. edit: found it at defender http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|328|49758|299260|319692&id=140079
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We must be doing real time posting. I know if you goto West Marine will will cost more. Jim
We must be doing real time posting. I know if you goto West Marine will will cost more. Jim
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Charley, I have the same generator and this is the adapter i used to adapt my 30 amp shore power cord to the honda 2000.
Charley, I have the same generator and this is the adapter i used to adapt my 30 amp shore power cord to the honda 2000.
Its called a piglet.
Its a short cable adapter. It has a three pronged, locking 30 Amp female plug on one end and a male 15amp plug on the other.
Its a short cable adapter. It has a three pronged, locking 30 Amp female plug on one end and a male 15amp plug on the other.
pigtail adapters
If you go into the chandlery and ask for a "piglet", you might get a strange look
If you go into the chandlery and ask for a "piglet", you might get a strange look
Dan, check the archives
Your generator is probably OK, its just how the neutral and ground are produced internally in the generator. If I remember correctly, the generator produces a 120V output with 60V on the neutral and hot with respect to ground. At your house, your 120 is produced by a 120/240 volt source with the neutral and ground at the center tap. So, you get 120V on each leg of the hot. So there is no potential between neutral and ground. The generator may have 60 volts on the neutral with respect to ground. I could sware I remember the generator producing a 60/120 volt source, and the ground was connected at the center tap. Check the archives - I could be wrong.
Your generator is probably OK, its just how the neutral and ground are produced internally in the generator. If I remember correctly, the generator produces a 120V output with 60V on the neutral and hot with respect to ground. At your house, your 120 is produced by a 120/240 volt source with the neutral and ground at the center tap. So, you get 120V on each leg of the hot. So there is no potential between neutral and ground. The generator may have 60 volts on the neutral with respect to ground. I could sware I remember the generator producing a 60/120 volt source, and the ground was connected at the center tap. Check the archives - I could be wrong.
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