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AC WORKS® Wisdom: Most Common Generator Outlets

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Nov 07, 2018

There are many different types of generators for many different purposes. The most common generator being used by our customers is a portable generator. Our customers use this type of generator for food trucks, RVs, and emergency power. After going out to local stores to see what is on the market, we discovered there are 4 most common outlets: A NEMA 5-15 or NEMA 5-20 for household plugs, a NEMA L5-30 for 30 Amp service at 120 Volts, and a NEMA L14-30 for 30 amp service at 120/240 Volts. Another outlet gaining popularity for campers is the NEMA TT-30. Watch...

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Download: Temporary Power Product Sheet

Posted by Stephanie Junek on Jul 17, 2018

Download the AC WORKS® Temporary Power Solutions for Transfer Switch Systems and Emergency Power product sell sheet here.

AC WORKS® Wisdom: Generator Connections

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Jun 27, 2018

Depending on the size, brand, and its purpose, generators can have many different combinations of connectors. A pretty standard generator that can be used for many different purposes has 3 different connections: a NEMA L14-30R female connector, a NEMA TT-30R female connector, and a NEMA 5-20R female connector.