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This article is a brief post about Generator power cord adapters. The purpose is to help you better understand generator power cord adapters products and the correct selection or use.
As for AC power source, first of all, you need to get general ideas about Generator outlet configuration of the receptacles.
The following is an overview of AC outlets receptacles which are employed in portable generators.
Please note that this is far from a complete list of the existing and commonly used household and industrial connectors. Please contact your generator manufacturer or retailer if you don’t find it in our post.
NEAM 5-20R Receptacles (Straight blade type) with a 20 ampere, 120 volt rating electrical system.
The black wire is not grounded hot wire and carries 120 volts of electricity, the white is the neutral wire, and the green is the grounding conductor.
G is for Green Ground Wire and W is the white wire for neutral connection. Black wire is for hot or live connection.
Portable AC Generator with NEMA 5-20R receptacles is the common household usage for 120 V/20A.
If you have to use this kind generator to power the appliances or tools with different not fitting inlet plugs, It will be better and easier to install a power cords adapters with NEAM 5-20P or 5-15P plugs,which converts it to the right receptacles to fit the appliances or tool plugs .
NEAM L5-30R Receptacles (Twist-locking type) with a 30 ampere, 120 volt rating electrical system.
The black wire is not grounded hot wire and carries 120 volts of electricity, the white is the neutral wire, and the green is the grounding conductor.
Green wire is for Ground Connection.Line is the black wire for live connection. White wire is for Neutral connection.
Portable AC Generator with NEMA L5-30R receptacles are often found in docks and campsites, where they are used to connect vessels (boats, RVs, etc.) to shore power.
So,if you use this generator but not fitting the inlets plugs, you need a power cords adapters with NEMA L5-30P plugs to hoop up first.
NEAM TT-30R Receptacles (Twist-locking type) with a 30 ampere, 120 volt rating electrical system.
The black wire is not grounded hot wire and carries 120 volts of electricity, the white is the neutral wire, and the green is the grounding conductor.
G is for Green Ground Wire Connection.Line is the black wire for live connection. White wire(W) is for Neutral connection.
AC Generators with NEMA TT-30R receptacles are often widely employed in RVs and Trailers.
So,if you use this generator but not fitting the inlets plugs, you have to a power cords adapters with NEMA TT-30P plugs to convert it first.
NEAM 14-50R Receptacles (Straight Blade type) with a 50 ampere, 120/240 volt rating electrical system,Which is 3-pole 4-wire connection socket.
The red and black wire is not grounded hot wire (X,Y)and carries 120 volts of electricity, the white is the neutral wire, and the green is the grounding conductor.
G to Ground Wire Connection.
X,Y to is the red black wire for live connection. White wire(W) is for Neutral connection.
AC Generators with NEMA 14-50R receptacles are often widely employed in power demanding appliances and large RVs.
So,if you use this generator but not fitting the inlets plugs, you have to a power cords adapters with NEMA 14-50P plugs to convert it first.
NEAM L14-30R Receptacles (Twist-locking type) with a 30 ampere, 120/240 volt rating electrical system,Which is 3-pole 4-wire connection socket.
The red and black wire is not grounded hot wire (X,Y)and carries 120 volts of electricity, the white is the neutral wire, and the green is the grounding conductor.
G to Ground Wire Connection.
X,Y to is the red black wire for live connection. White wire(W) is for Neutral connection.
NEMA L14-30 connectors are commonly used to power household appliances which require 240 V and to hook up home backup generators to transfer switches.
So,if you use this generator but not fitting the inlets plugs, you have to a power cords adapters with NEMA L14-30P plugs to convert it first.
NEMA SS2-50R is a twist-lock equipped 120/240V, 50A receptacle. It is apparently quite widely utilized to hook up boats to shore power but rare in portable generators.
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