I'm not sure why they would have a 120/240 socket without the genres to being wired that way.
If you have the cover off the junction box it would be easy enough to check. The generator is a four lead machine, so there will be four large wires coming out typically labeled 1,2,3 &4. 1 and 2 are one stator winding, 3 and 4 are another. If they are connected in parallel, the generator is wired for straight 120v. If they are wired in series and the common connection between the two is grounded and/or tied to the neutral, it's a 120/240v setup. Dan > On Sep 12, 2014, at 10:41 AM, Mitch Haley <mi...@mitchellhaley.com> wrote: > > One last question. > If my four pole twistlock outlet is labeled 120v/240v, is there any need to > test the generator, or is it safe to just assume you can power a 120v/240v > breaker box with it? (I've heard that some generators don't have a solid > neutral that splits the 240v outlet into two safe 120v halves, and the way to > test it is to try to run a 120v light bulb off one leg of the 240v outlet) > > Mitch. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
