What if all I'm using off the generator is 110V. Should I be able to draw
37 amps from 4500 watts?
Thanks for the clarification.
James
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From: "Fearless Fred" <fxallen@shaw.ca>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 6:15 PM
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Subject: DML: Re: OT: Generator/Wiring
>
> Your generator is rated at 4500W at 240V
>
> That gives an output total of 18.5A at 240V ... thus the 20A breaker.
>
> Fred
>
> ""Jamie Calder"" <jcalder3@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> Oh wise list with experts in all fields,
>>
>> I have a 4500 continuous watt generator. It has (2) 120 volt standard
>> receptacles protected by an on board 20 amp breaker and a 4 prong 240
>> volt
>> receptacle protected by another on board 20 amp breaker. Since it's
>> rated
>> at 4500 watts should it be able to provide 37.5 amps @ 120 volts (w/v=a)?
>> If so, why is it protected by a 20 amp breaker? I'm not an electrician
>> so
>> don't laugh at me too hard if I'm wrong :)
>> Thanks,
>> James
>>
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