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Old 07-23-2013, 09:47 AM   #1
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I already have a super quite generator that I want to use on my Redwood 36FB. I plugged my 50 amp cord to the 240v/30amp receptacle on the generator. I'm showing a ground fault, is this a problem since I can't put an earth ground down everywhere I go. I tried grounding to frame, it still shows ground fault. Any sugestions?
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I think if your 30 amp, 240 volt generator outlet is a 3 wire , there will not be a neutral there but only the 2 hot and a ground.
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I think if your 30 amp, 240 volt generator outlet is a 3 wire , there will not be a neutral there but only the 2 hot and a ground.
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I have 4 prong on both the genny and RV. I guess since the genny grounding wire isn't connected to a copper grounding rod it showing opened ground. Built in onans are just grounded to frame and I don't see the difference.
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The generator is so quite and will run everything, it would be a shame if I can't use it.
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check the ground terminal on the generator 240 plug to the generator frame with a multimeter set to ohms. make sure it is not running. you may just have a loose connection in the plug wireing. an open ground at the plug would give you this fault.
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Old 07-24-2013, 12:27 PM   #6
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The generator is so quite and will run everything, it would be a shame if I can't use it.
I Looked at the specs for your generator Buddy. It is a real nice unit and should do the job for you!
Be sure you have selected the 120/240 volt setting on your switch and wired your connector plugs correctly and it should work. If the genny has a 3-wire, 240 volt, 30 amp.twist-lock outlet which means the black & red wires of your 50 amp trailer cord should connect to the 2 similaropenings [brass terminals]and the white cord wire to the prong with the hook shape [silver or green terminal].
If it has a 4-wire outlet, connect black & red as above, white to silver & green to the hook shape or green terminal.
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