generator question [RE-wrenches]

[sunwise]

Nick Houser wrote:

It IS important to avoid unbalancing the genset by 
loading one legg only when they have a splitphase output---with the 
SW4024 you need at least 6KW from the generator, a huge one if it's 
wired for 120/240 VAC, unless it has the voltage selector switch, like 
some of the Hondas.

Hey Nick,

I think there are even some gen-sets that have the 120/120-240 selector
switch and still don't actually go to full output.  I did a system with
an SW and a 5KW Honda backing up 1450 watts of PV.  I wasn't getting
good charging amps and also didn't notice any difference switching the
selector switch.  The techies at Honda told me that the switch didn't
actually give full output at 120 only.  It sounded like I was talking to
someone who should actually know and he stated I could not get over 2.5K
output at a single 120 output regardless of switch position.  Could have
been model specific -- Kurt

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