Timeline for answer to Generator breaker trips when hooked up for backfeed by manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact
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| Nov 25, 2024 at 3:15 | comment | added | cody | I ordered the AC works again and will use that. @Triplefault suggested to look at the junction box clamps, because they were not looking proper. I looked into and it turns out one of the screw of the clamp bit into black hot wire, I think that is what was causing the short circuit. I will replace the inlet with AC works and use a new and bigger junction box in few days and will let you guys know. Thanks for the help! I have added picture to the post, which show the issue with hot wire | |
| Nov 25, 2024 at 3:02 | history | edited | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Nov 25, 2024 at 2:57 | comment | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | Hmmm. The AC works (second one) is legit. The first one...I see a lot of red flags there. And not so sure about the extension cord either. But whether or not any of these parts have possibly fraudulent (or missing, despite the ads) UL or ETL listing (I'm a bit dubious...) some quick multimeter testing should narrow down the problem. But yes, the SS2-50 configuration matches your wiring - I was expecting 14-50 at all stages. Also not sure why you have a junction in the middle - yet another place for problems. | |
| Nov 25, 2024 at 2:49 | comment | added | cody | using this inlet, amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLNHQ1VJ/… But I also tried this one as well amazon.com/gp/product/B08BY3811Z/… | |
| Nov 25, 2024 at 2:46 | comment | added | cody | I am using this generator extension cord amazon.com/dp/B0BV1SQKMP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title | |
| Nov 25, 2024 at 2:44 | comment | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | And are you using an off-the-shelf extension cord or was it built-to-order (whether you did it or someone else)? Have you checked to make sure the extension cord is wired correctly by testing all connections end-to-end (each pin connected correctly and no shorts)? | |
| Nov 25, 2024 at 2:42 | comment | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | What is the model # of the inlet in the picture? | |
| Nov 25, 2024 at 2:40 | comment | added | cody | I checked with multimeter, those connections seems correct. I bought another inlet from a different company, which had red and black colors coded receptacles. I was having the same issue where generator breaker was tripping. | |
| Nov 25, 2024 at 2:35 | history | answered | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | CC BY-SA 4.0 |