honda generators
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Karl
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From all the literature I've read, all you need to do is make up a 3-conductor cable (2-hot, one ground)(use at least #10ga. wire for the 'hots') with the appropriate male ends, and plug it into both generators and connect the ground wire to both. They have seperate female jacks for the connectors to be inserted into, plus a ground screw for the green wire ground. You don't use the regular outlets for paralleling them. The generators will synchronize themselves, but you MUST make your connections BEFORE starting either one. There are junction/outlet boxes made that have the necessary wires/plugs, and either a 30 or 50 amp rv-type receptacle for direct connection of the coach. Should be relatively simple to make your own outlet box should you decide to do so.
Houseofarticcats
Active member
Yupper they sure can be hooked together.. I am not sure i would make my own but thats up to you.. We got the kit when we got our generators.. They work great and are so quite... 8)
Gottasmilealot
Well-known member
I believe the tandem parallel cable is available as an option through Honda dealers.
Honda Generators
Honda Generators
John From Detroit
Well-known member
The parrallel kit hooks to a special set of connectors on the generators. Thus, without seeing a parrallel kit I'd not wish to try to make my own.
It may be nothing but wires with the proper plug, In fact I suspect that's what it is, but do you wish to risk your investment on the word "Suspect"? I don't
It may be nothing but wires with the proper plug, In fact I suspect that's what it is, but do you wish to risk your investment on the word "Suspect"? I don't
Gottasmilealot
Well-known member
Also, you might void the warranty by using other than the factory cable.
Karl
Moderator Emeritus
All you have to do is look at the wiring diagram to see that the 'factory' parallel hookup is nothing more than two wires connecting the two gensets. This is not rocket science.
