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Originally Posted by Fred g
With regards to the generator, I would think that if it is possible to run 2 A/C's it would power the Cheap Heat. If it were an issue, I would have the smaller 1800 watt unit installed so I would have that option.
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It's not the wattage, it's the voltage. The 50 amp Cheap Heat has the elements wired for 240VAC across L1 and L2. If it's a 30 amp generator, it only outputs a single leg of 120VAC, so there will be 0VAC across L1 and L2 of a 50 amp RV (the 2 hot legs are jumpered together to function as a single hot bus on 30 amp service). Therefore, the Cheap Heat elements are not going to heat.
This same situation faces any 50 amp RV that has 240VAC appliances installed (e.g., clothes dryers, etc.). While they will work on properly wired split phase center tap neutral 50 amp service, they won't on 30 amp service.
Rusty
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2016 Ram 3500 Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 Dually, 385/900 Cummins, Aisin AS69RC, 4.10 axle, 39,100 GCWR, 30,050 trailer tow, B&W RVK3600
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