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To: Lurker

Ok, found the LRA (52) & amps for the generator calculates at 72 so it should be ok.


34 posted on 06/29/2012 10:48:17 AM PDT by MissMagnolia (Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't. (M.Thatcher))
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To: MissMagnolia

While your generator may indeed be capable of putting out 72 amps (72000 watts divided by 100 equals 72 amps) you have to realize that’s spread across 2 legs meaning that you only get a max of 36 amps per side unless you’ve got it wired on the 220 circuits of the transfer switch.

Even then if the gen set has a 30 amp output you won’t get anywhere near the 52 amps required to start up that motor.

L


36 posted on 06/29/2012 11:01:18 AM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is, it is the only answer.)
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