WOW! You covered a lifetimes worth of Frustration and adventures in just a few minutes.. Time well spent! I wasnt aware there were so many options out there and Not enough time to solve all the riddles w/ limited resources !! Never owned an RV but now I have a better understanding of what/where/how these various plugs are used..Just recently purchased some 3 tab Twist Lock ends & installed on some power cords only to learn that theres Left twist as well and different sizing of the tab configuration also...Thanks again for a Great video and wisdom,
Another great video. When I first saw that pile of plugs and adapters I thought that was crazy. Then when you were going thru them I realized over the years here on the farm for various reasons I have made and used a lot of them.
OMG! this is my second video and these videos are SO helpful. I am trying to setup my mother who is retired. she has 2 generators 1 is Honda EU3000is and a Kraftwerk 9500i. My plug in the house is a round 50 AMP Male connector. and I need an adapter for the Honda EU3000is to the 50 Amp round 4 prong to a 50Amp male adapter on the wall.
Starting at 13:30 you show four adapters (including an L14-30P) that begin with 240volts in and a variety of 5-20R outlets out. Are the outlets putting out 120v even though the input is 240v? Thanks!
@GeneratorReviews, I have a couple of questions. 1) Why show a "suicide" cable at all? What purpose would it serve? 2) When might you need a bonding plug for your RV? I thought those were to use with your generator. Suggested - as you work through the corded adaptors with a molded adaptor equivalent, show them together rather than focus solely on the corded adapters and then the molded adapters.
Gavin, any clue how to connect a nema 10-50plug to a portable generator? Previous home owner somehow or another used the 10-50p to run on a generator but none of the generators you reviewed have a 3-flat prong nema 10-50 receptacle
I need two transfer cords for 2 generators I have. My RV is 50amp A 4 pin switch lock from generator to a 4 pin 50amp RV cord and A 30 amp RV standard plug to generator to 4 pin 50amp RV cord Where can I get these? Thank you. Love you channel.
What 50amp generator cord do you recommend to go from the inlet box to the generator? I saw an inlet box/cable combo on your site, but I only need the 25ft 50 amp cable. Thanks.
Thanks so much for your videos. They have helped me out tremendously! I have two Genmax 6000. The exact same. They do not have the Plugs for paralleling. Is there another way I can parallel them? Like with the 30 amp like with the Nema L14-30 twist plugs? Watching from Killeen, Texas. Thanks
I have Firman generator PO3611 120V 4550/3650. I am looking for an adapter to hook up to a 30 amp four prong plug for my house. I only need to power a few things in case of emergency. I’m looking for the safest way to hook this up. these are the outputs my generator has. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. 1x 5-20R 120V 20A DUPLEX 1x L5-30R 120V 30A TWISTLOCK 1x TT-30R 120V 30A RV
Okay I thought you can plug generator into the actual dryer to dry clothes and then washer machine to generator to wash clothes not plugged into the dryer outlet no
Great video as always Gavin. I have two questions: 1. I have the A-iPower GXS7100iRD what adapter would you recommend to connect the 30A to a 50A ( house). 2. Can you plug an Ecoflow Delta Pro 240 hub to a 50A with an adapter? Thanks
So if you use a 50A to 15A adapter on a 2500 watt 120V generator your only powering one leg of the 240V panel correct? So you may have to move wiring for the 120V 15A load that you plan to use to the energized leg in panel when using this adapter?. For a safety note the other leg is not energized - Right?
great vid i have a older honda em 4500 sx 220 v generator twist lock 3 prong im having troubles finding a adapter to go to 110 or 120 the twist lock prong seems to be the wrong way it will fit the hole if i force it in but dont want fry anything what plug do i need boss
Thanks Gavin! Can you explain to me what is the problem with my generators ordered online? I received a Champion 9000W Tri Fuel inverter with a 30 A plug installed and after returning it to Costco i received a Champion 11500 W running on fuel with a 37.5A plug installed from Amazon….. On both webpages it was stated that both generators have a 50A plug…….But they do not and i have a 50A transfer switch ready to use in an emergency. So is it the descriptions that are false? I live in Quebec, Canada and it is really impossible to get a Champion generator with a 50A plug i guess. Only inverter generator bi fuelled is the Pulsar 9500 available only at Home Depot. But the cost is twice the price of the Champion…. $3500 Canadian money! So can you explain why both different Champion generators had no 50A like stated online? Thanks for your great videos!
Need a 20amp 5-20P to 30amp TT-30R, does this actually pull a full 20 amps from a generator receptacle or not. Using a westinghouse igen 2500, has dual 5-20P receptacles.
Gavin, I didn't see the 4 pin twist lock to extension cord adapter on you sales site, the one at about the 18:30 time mark. If you have any, let me know how to order one from you.
I hope this is the one you’re looking for. www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q42XPZT/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_7X754KC2DR65GA4SDK37?linkCode=ml2&tag=gavinsgarage2-20
My 3300w generator with a female 30w (3 pin) to go to male 4 pin through-the-wall box to house. A ten foot adapter cord would be ideal. Do you have one?
I’d love to know where I can get a kilowatt/voltage/amp meter so I can monitor the loads I’m pulling. I see you have all kinds. Where can I get one??? Maybe a video on those???
Hey brother so I have a Westinghouse 4500 watt inverter generator however it doesn’t have a 240v outlet that I need in order to use my carpet extractor that requires 240v and output watts is 1250. Does my generator have enough power to add an adapter? Or is there any adapter that I can purchase to use my extractor it’s a karcher 10/1 puzzi if that matters. Any suggestions will help
Gavin I would like to see if you can make a video of the ipower xos2300i ultra light, it is new and no one has a video of it, I made one but in Spanish, thanks bro
🚨 ⚠ Hi Gavin ! I wonder if you have ever seen this sort of adapter ! 👉👉 A NEMA L14-30P to L14-30R -- but.... a short version, maybe 1 or 2 feet long. I have Googled, I have gone on Amazon and Home Depot and cannot locate anything like this. - You know those boxes that people have on the outside of their homes that connect to your generator when the power goes out ? ... on the inside of the house you have regular outlets, and on the outside is the big box.... and on the bottom is a little swing door... open it and it reveals a 4 prong plug input.... it's recessed so hard to plug in..... I'd love to buy a short extension that would sit in that box at all times so it would be super easy to connect up the longer cord that goes to the generator when power goes out. It seems this type of connector just doesn't exist.
What if you want bonding on a TT-30 directly or even on a NEMA 14-50 while passing the power through? It seems trying to take a short circuit back to source load over a NEMA 5-15 plug could become an issue with these higher loads. Most of these newer inverter generators either are explicitly "floating neutral" or are not properly labelled, but are floating neutral. It is against NEC code to not have a ground - neutral bond in an independently derived system. At the same time a lot of people don't want to pop open their new inverter generator and try to get this redone inside of their generator. Not sure why this is left to the exercise of an end user to get this right when by default they have something that is wrong and even unsafe with no easy way to get it right and up to code for their application. Seeing there are a whole pile of these generators being sold like this today, especially the very popular "super quiet fully enclosed inverter generators", it seems kind of crazy that I am not finding anybody making suitable adapter cables. Just stuffing in a NEMA 5-15 plug into your TT-30 or NEMA 14-50 or high powered twist lock or what have you generator just seems like a good way to burn the insulation off of the wires before you can draw enough current to pop the bigger breaker that needs to pop. What if the short is in your air conditioner that needs the thick gauge wire to it?
Love you channel Gavin. Best I've found on everything generators. I tell anyone looking for a one to check out you channel. What's your top gas/natural gas big generator? Thanks for the Great content!
You’re the expert I have a powerhouse 27000 can I hook the 50 amp and the 30 amp 240 to my house at the same time to get the most out of my generator,the reason I ask it’s a 3000 sg ft house with a 5 ton a/c unit and my generator is capable of 70 amps.thanks for your help I love your channel!
I just bought a new generator from Harbor Freight… The Predator 13000 watt. And it’s hard finding the 50 Amp plug for it and I noticed you didn’t have the exact 50 amp plug I need for my generator. It has 5Pins on the plug instead of 4Pins, and I been on Line lookin for it to and still can’t find it 🤦🏽♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏽♂️
WOW! You covered a lifetimes worth of Frustration and adventures in just a few minutes.. Time well spent! I wasnt aware there were so many options out there and Not enough time to solve all the riddles w/ limited resources !! Never owned an RV but now I have a better understanding of what/where/how these various plugs are used..Just recently purchased some 3 tab Twist Lock ends & installed on some power cords only to learn that theres Left twist as well and different sizing of the tab configuration also...Thanks again for a Great video and wisdom,
Thanks for sharing and watching 👍🏾😊
Dude! Where have you been all my life!
lol🤣😅 RIGHT HERE!!
Great video Gavin! Wish you had this in book format with pictures!! Well done my friend, thanks for the info!
Another great video. When I first saw that pile of plugs and adapters I thought that was crazy. Then when you were going thru them I realized over the years here on the farm for various reasons I have made and used a lot of them.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video Gavin! Thank you!
Thanks 😊
OMG! this is my second video and these videos are SO helpful. I am trying to setup my mother who is retired. she has 2 generators 1 is Honda EU3000is and a Kraftwerk 9500i. My plug in the house is a round 50 AMP Male connector. and I need an adapter for the Honda EU3000is to the 50 Amp round 4 prong to a 50Amp male adapter on the wall.
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Starting at 13:30 you show four adapters (including an L14-30P) that begin with 240volts in and a variety of 5-20R outlets out. Are the outlets putting out 120v even though the input is 240v? Thanks!
@GeneratorReviews, I have a couple of questions. 1) Why show a "suicide" cable at all? What purpose would it serve? 2) When might you need a bonding plug for your RV? I thought those were to use with your generator. Suggested - as you work through the corded adaptors with a molded adaptor equivalent, show them together rather than focus solely on the corded adapters and then the molded adapters.
Gavin, any clue how to connect a nema 10-50plug to a portable generator? Previous home owner somehow or another used the 10-50p to run on a generator but none of the generators you reviewed have a 3-flat prong nema 10-50 receptacle
This was great! I learned so much from you - thank you!
Good stuff. Im using a 30a to 50a inlet adapter 👍
Thanks 😊
I need two transfer cords for 2 generators I have. My RV is 50amp
A 4 pin switch lock from generator to a 4 pin 50amp RV cord and
A 30 amp RV standard plug to generator to 4 pin 50amp RV cord
Where can I get these? Thank you. Love you channel.
What 50amp generator cord do you recommend to go from the inlet box to the generator? I saw an inlet box/cable combo on your site, but I only need the 25ft 50 amp cable. Thanks.
You can get the same brand but the cable only if you want.
hay, can you tell me if there is a adaptor that will take 120 30 amp and give 240 out??? thanks
No, that adapter does not exist
Thanks so much for your videos. They have helped me out tremendously! I have two Genmax 6000. The exact same. They do not have the Plugs for paralleling. Is there another way I can parallel them? Like with the 30 amp like with the Nema L14-30 twist plugs? Watching from Killeen, Texas. Thanks
Great video. Wish you would have touched on 20 amp to 30 amp.
Your website link doesn't work. Says domain expired
It works
Whats a decent surge protector for 50 amp genny connecting to jome generlink meter
Check out this one
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Great video! Quick question: I have 240v PTAC air conditioner that uses 6-20r plug. Are there any adapters that go from 240v generator to 240v 6-20r?
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I have Firman generator PO3611 120V 4550/3650. I am looking for an adapter to hook up to a 30 amp four prong plug for my house. I only need to power a few things in case of emergency. I’m looking for the safest way to hook this up. these are the outputs my generator has. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
1x 5-20R 120V 20A DUPLEX
1x L5-30R 120V 30A TWISTLOCK
1x TT-30R 120V 30A RV
Question for you if I want to use a extension cord to plug in the dryer from the house to the generator what kind of cord do I need and what gauge
That’s something you probably have to make they don’t make these because they are semi- illegal and dangerous.
Okay I thought you can plug generator into the actual dryer to dry clothes and then washer machine to generator to wash clothes not plugged into the dryer outlet no
Where can I purchase a 50AMP twist lock with 4 15 AMP plugs and what is the price?
You should try searching on Amazon if I don’t have the link in the description
L5-30P to 14-50R adapter.
Are the 2 hots on the 14-50R bridged to the 1 hot on the L5-30P ?
Yes 👍🏾
Great video as always Gavin. I have two questions:
1. I have the A-iPower GXS7100iRD what adapter would you recommend to connect the 30A to a 50A ( house).
2. Can you plug an Ecoflow Delta Pro 240 hub to a 50A with an adapter?
Thanks
I definitely showed that Adapter in the lineup and I have them the video connecting the EcoFlow Delta Pro 240 hub to a 50 amp light box
I have a Duromax 2300 and a Duromax 9000 will the Y adapter work for additional power or not since the 2300 isn't 240 volts?
They won’t be compatible like you said the 2300 isn’t 240 V
So if you use a 50A to 15A adapter on a 2500 watt 120V generator your only powering one leg of the 240V panel correct?
So you may have to move wiring for the 120V 15A load that you plan to use to the energized leg in panel when using this adapter?.
For a safety note the other leg is not energized - Right?
No, both legs are energized and you will receive 120 V on both legs, but 240 V appliances will not work only 120 V appliances on both legs
@@GeneratorReviews That's some very useful information! Thanks Gavin.
Hi Gavin where are you ?? I hope you see my question below ! Thank you so much for any help !
I’m in Cypress, Texas
@@GeneratorReviews 😃 I'll send you some Canadian snow, I only have about 2 feet of it here.
is there an adapter that allows vehicle charger to connect to 30 amp inlet that i use for my generator?
Yes, it depends on which charger are you using but I’m pretty sure I had that Adapter in this lineup
great vid i have a older honda em 4500 sx 220 v generator twist lock 3 prong im having troubles finding a adapter to go to 110 or 120 the twist lock prong seems to be the wrong way it will fit the hole if i force it in but dont want fry anything what plug do i need boss
I think you have a 20 amp instead of a 30 amp
Thanks Gavin! Can you explain to me what is the problem with my generators ordered online? I received a Champion 9000W Tri Fuel inverter with a 30 A plug installed and after returning it to Costco i received a Champion 11500 W running on fuel with a 37.5A plug installed from Amazon….. On both webpages it was stated that both generators have a 50A plug…….But they do not and i have a 50A transfer switch ready to use in an emergency. So is it the descriptions that are false? I live in Quebec, Canada and it is really impossible to get a Champion generator with a 50A plug i guess. Only inverter generator bi fuelled is the Pulsar 9500 available only at Home Depot. But the cost is twice the price of the Champion…. $3500 Canadian money! So can you explain why both different Champion generators had no 50A like stated online? Thanks for your great videos!
They must have a typo on their website
Need a 20amp 5-20P to 30amp TT-30R, does this actually pull a full 20 amps from a generator receptacle or not. Using a westinghouse igen 2500, has dual 5-20P receptacles.
You pull whatever your generator puts out.
How do you tell if you have a 4 pin twist lock to 3 plug rv 115 vs 4 pin twist lock 220 for a welder
That plug is a different type than the one I have.
I will try and find it for you.
Gavin, I didn't see the 4 pin twist lock to extension cord adapter on you sales site, the one at about the 18:30 time mark. If you have any, let me know how to order one from you.
I hope this is the one you’re looking for.
www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q42XPZT/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_7X754KC2DR65GA4SDK37?linkCode=ml2&tag=gavinsgarage2-20
can u help me ? whats the diference of L5 30R VS L5 30P ? i need L5 30P 30AMP TO 15AMP
The R stands for receptacle and the P stands for plug
@@GeneratorReviews thank you
My 3300w generator with a female 30w (3 pin) to go to male 4 pin through-the-wall box to house. A ten foot adapter cord would be ideal. Do you have one?
I don’t have a 10 foot but you can get the adapter
I’d love to know where I can get a kilowatt/voltage/amp meter so I can monitor the loads I’m pulling. I see you have all kinds. Where can I get one??? Maybe a video on those???
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What's the website so I can order a 30 amp cord?
generator-superstore.com/product-category/adapters/
Hey brother so I have a Westinghouse 4500 watt inverter generator however it doesn’t have a 240v outlet that I need in order to use my carpet extractor that requires 240v and output watts is 1250. Does my generator have enough power to add an adapter? Or is there any adapter that I can purchase to use my extractor it’s a karcher 10/1 puzzi if that matters. Any suggestions will help
You can’t get 240 V from that Generator using any adapter. unfortunately you have to get a 240v Generator.
Gavin I would like to see if you can make a video of the ipower xos2300i ultra light, it is new and no one has a video of it, I made one but in Spanish, thanks bro
🚨 ⚠ Hi Gavin ! I wonder if you have ever seen this sort of adapter ! 👉👉 A NEMA L14-30P to L14-30R -- but.... a short version, maybe 1 or 2 feet long. I have Googled, I have gone on Amazon and Home Depot and cannot locate anything like this. - You know those boxes that people have on the outside of their homes that connect to your generator when the power goes out ? ... on the inside of the house you have regular outlets, and on the outside is the big box.... and on the bottom is a little swing door... open it and it reveals a 4 prong plug input.... it's recessed so hard to plug in..... I'd love to buy a short extension that would sit in that box at all times so it would be super easy to connect up the longer cord that goes to the generator when power goes out. It seems this type of connector just doesn't exist.
Gavin ! - crazy question right ? LOL
What if you want bonding on a TT-30 directly or even on a NEMA 14-50 while passing the power through? It seems trying to take a short circuit back to source load over a NEMA 5-15 plug could become an issue with these higher loads. Most of these newer inverter generators either are explicitly "floating neutral" or are not properly labelled, but are floating neutral. It is against NEC code to not have a ground - neutral bond in an independently derived system. At the same time a lot of people don't want to pop open their new inverter generator and try to get this redone inside of their generator. Not sure why this is left to the exercise of an end user to get this right when by default they have something that is wrong and even unsafe with no easy way to get it right and up to code for their application.
Seeing there are a whole pile of these generators being sold like this today, especially the very popular "super quiet fully enclosed inverter generators", it seems kind of crazy that I am not finding anybody making suitable adapter cables. Just stuffing in a NEMA 5-15 plug into your TT-30 or NEMA 14-50 or high powered twist lock or what have you generator just seems like a good way to burn the insulation off of the wires before you can draw enough current to pop the bigger breaker that needs to pop. What if the short is in your air conditioner that needs the thick gauge wire to it?
Love you channel Gavin. Best I've found on everything generators. I tell anyone looking for a one to check out you channel. What's your top gas/natural gas big generator? Thanks for the Great content!
My top dual fuel gas / propane generator has to be the new 16,000W inverter generator from Duromax.
You’re the expert I have a powerhouse 27000 can I hook the 50 amp and the 30 amp 240 to my house at the same time to get the most out of my generator,the reason I ask it’s a 3000 sg ft house with a 5 ton a/c unit and my generator is capable of 70 amps.thanks for your help I love your channel!
You’ll have to separate the panels but the short answer is yes
My RV AC don’t run on the 15amp to 50 amp.
Good job man!
Thanks Harry
Truly appreciate it. Thanks for watching. And thanks for subscribing. 💥👍🏾😊
How do I send you a few photos to dial in what I need to buy from you.
Check out my website gavinsgarage.com
We pass laws to uniform cell phone chargers but can’t get something passed to uniform this BS
Your video would get more views if you'd divide it into chapters so I know which adapter style to click on.
I'll be buying a 50amp(female) to 2/ 30amp(male) plugs. from you buddy.
What website did you use ?
I just bought a new generator from Harbor Freight… The Predator 13000 watt. And it’s hard finding the 50 Amp plug for it and I noticed you didn’t have the exact 50 amp plug I need for my generator. It has 5Pins on the plug instead of 4Pins, and I been on Line lookin for it to and still can’t find it 🤦🏽♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏽♂️
The predator 13,000 has a 4 pin 50 amp plug
So many choices...
Too many…..