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A 30A to 15A adapter is a pin for pin transformation. Why would it be
suspect? Doug s/v Callista "Rick" wrote in message ... Agreed I would trust a MarinCo adaptor but a lot of 30A to 15A are home made. If it is made "Official" I would check it with a VOM to verify. "Chuck Baier" wrote in message om... Rick, Marinco makes an adapter. "Rick" wrote in message ... Sounds like something is backwards. I would doubt that the Honda folks would wire their generator backwards. How did you get from a 30 amp connector to a 15? "Chuck Baier" wrote in message om... I have just recently purchased a Honda EU1000 generator to use at the dock when the power goes out during storm conditions. In using a circuit tester I have found the unit has power on both the hot side and the neutral side of the plug. This sets off the reverse polarity light on my AC panel. Is this normal or do I have a problem with this unit. Thanks, Chuck |
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Because there are two new items in the mix. The adaptor to get to a 15 amp
connector and the Honda generator. This of course assumes that the boat is wired correctly. If black and white are swapped in the dock outlet (when the electrician put it in; doubtful) then the boat owner may have swapped black and white in the boat to compensate; double doubtful. When it comes down to it just check it with a VOM. Any number of things could be wrong. "Doug Dotson" wrote in message ... A 30A to 15A adapter is a pin for pin transformation. Why would it be suspect? Doug s/v Callista "Rick" wrote in message ... Agreed I would trust a MarinCo adaptor but a lot of 30A to 15A are home made. If it is made "Official" I would check it with a VOM to verify. "Chuck Baier" wrote in message om... Rick, Marinco makes an adapter. "Rick" wrote in message ... Sounds like something is backwards. I would doubt that the Honda folks would wire their generator backwards. How did you get from a 30 amp connector to a 15? "Chuck Baier" wrote in message om... I have just recently purchased a Honda EU1000 generator to use at the dock when the power goes out during storm conditions. In using a circuit tester I have found the unit has power on both the hot side and the neutral side of the plug. This sets off the reverse polarity light on my AC panel. Is this normal or do I have a problem with this unit. Thanks, Chuck |
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Finally talked to a human at honda service dept. They tell me this is
normal for both points of the outlet to show voltage and it "won't hurt anything". BTW the boat is 22 years old and wire fine. I have no problems whatsoever with the 110 volt when plugged in at various Marinas and docks over the years. This just sounds odd to me, but I have never had a small gas generator like this before. "Rick" wrote in message ... Because there are two new items in the mix. The adaptor to get to a 15 amp connector and the Honda generator. This of course assumes that the boat is wired correctly. If black and white are swapped in the dock outlet (when the electrician put it in; doubtful) then the boat owner may have swapped black and white in the boat to compensate; double doubtful. When it comes down to it just check it with a VOM. Any number of things could be wrong. "Doug Dotson" wrote in message ... A 30A to 15A adapter is a pin for pin transformation. Why would it be suspect? Doug s/v Callista "Rick" wrote in message ... Agreed I would trust a MarinCo adaptor but a lot of 30A to 15A are home made. If it is made "Official" I would check it with a VOM to verify. "Chuck Baier" wrote in message om... Rick, Marinco makes an adapter. "Rick" wrote in message ... Sounds like something is backwards. I would doubt that the Honda folks would wire their generator backwards. How did you get from a 30 amp connector to a 15? "Chuck Baier" wrote in message om... I have just recently purchased a Honda EU1000 generator to use at the dock when the power goes out during storm conditions. In using a circuit tester I have found the unit has power on both the hot side and the neutral side of the plug. This sets off the reverse polarity light on my AC panel. Is this normal or do I have a problem with this unit. Thanks, Chuck |
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