Question for electricians

[JohnWedell]

Below is a wiring schematic for a champion 2000 watt inverter generator, and below it is the wiring schematic for the 2000 watt inverter generator parallel kit.
I do not want to use the parallel kit and will be re-wiring it my way. There are three different ways it can be wired and I’m just curious which way you would use and why.

1 - Using the 20 amp overloads inside each generator, plug into the generators and Tie the output legs together and plug it into the trailer

2 - As per the parallel kit schematic tie both parallel outputs together and run them through a 30 amp breaker and into the trailer

3 - run each parallel output through a separate 15 amp breaker on the line side tie the load side together and run that to the trailer.

[Jagiven]

Crazy question, but why do you not want to use the parallel kit? All the engineering has been done. Easy setup, easy tear down. Just curious.

I'm a Project Engineer who works a lot with control wiring systems. So I am no expert, so for now I'll keep my opinion to myself, as you want an electrician's perspective.

[SloPoke]

Not sure if you are still planning on using two 2kw generators? or just using one ?

[Vicr]

You want to tie two generators together? No one does that. If one generator shuts down it will be back feed from the other generator which will energize the male end of the cord plugged in and if unplugged and touched may electrocute some one. In my opinion this is not a good idea at all. See post #2.

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by Vicr

You want to tie two generators together? No one does that. If one generator shuts down it will be back feed from the other generator which will energize the male end of the cord plugged in and if unplugged and touched may electrocute some one. In my opinion this is not a good idea at all. See post #2.

Many generators are designed to parallel two together, hence the parallel kit. With Honda you purchase one of the generators as a "Companion Generator" The companion generator has a the extra hardware integrated, and depending on the size of the generators, it has built in a 30 and/or 50 amp outlets. Champion you buy an add on device, that both generators send the power to, and you plug your load (aka RV) into that device.

What I like about the parallel kit, you can have two light weight generators, that you can run as individuals or you can tie together and get the capacity of a much larger generator.

[Vicr]

Originally Posted by Jagiven

Many generators are designed to parallel two together, hence the parallel kit. With Honda you purchase one of the generators as a "Companion Generator" The companion generator has a the extra hardware integrated, and depending on the size of the generators, it has built in a 30 and/or 50 amp outlets. Champion you buy an add on device, that both generators send the power to, and you plug your load (aka RV) into that device.

What I like about the parallel kit, you can have two light weight generators, that you can run as individuals or you can tie together and get the capacity of a much larger generator.

Yes, but the OP does not want to not use the Champion paralleling kit, his post isn't well written but I think he's talking about some "gerry" rigged system of connecting two generators.


OP:Below is a wiring schematic for a champion 2000 watt inverter generator, and below it is the wiring schematic for the 2000 watt inverter generator parallel kit.
I do not want to use the parallel kit and will be re-wiring it my way. There are three different ways it can be wired and I’m just curious which way you would use and why.

[JimD]

Why not just buy a larger generator and avoid all of the wiring mods? By rewiring your setup to a custom design you now are responsible legally for anything that can happen. If anyone gets shocked, your rig burns down, whatever, you will be held responsible regardless of what caused the problem. Is it worth it?