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120/240v is not a series circuit, it is a parallel/series circuit, the 240v only circuit is series and that statement above is true but when you add a neutral you have an alternative path for current to travel and with an imbalance that is when you get current on the Neutral. Ex. 40A on Leg 3 &...

Thanks for the reply Kloppk. I guess I can use my fluke amp clamp to monitor both legs, but it seems like I could route the output from the CT of L1 when the VM/AM is in the L3-L0 V/L3 A setting to actually monitor what’s going through L1 at the CT instead of L3. I can measure with an amp...

Has anyone attempted to alter the wiring to allow the ammeter to show current on L1 while in 120/240v? The operator manual shows it as an option. I can obviously check 240v on L3-L1 & current on L3, but when I switch to L3-L0 I get 120v on L3 & same current on L3, was wanting to monitor current...

Totally agree and I did just that I put a brass key lock to keep the panel closed from curious people.

It may be overkill but this is the route I went as directed by an electrician - TC10324R 200A service entrance rated manual switch

Late to the game but here are my redneck improvisations. 803 is permanently living on a pad, the 017 can be wheeled out for side jobs.

Did you ever get this set sorted? I have this same set that I replaced the AVR with a knock off SX460, it works great just doesn’t have the capacity I need for a whole home generator. My set only put out 60Vac until I cleaned the rotating voltage selector switch internally. It is very loud and...

I have been a member here and GovPLANET for several years. I have used a MEP-017a for home back up but and it does good as long as I shed my 240 loads one at a time. Recently we had an outage that lasted a few days and trying to source gasoline became tough because we were flooded in and I don’t...

Talk about a nice garage heater! I may have to start looking for one myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I also went the heater element route. But am going to add more in series as 5kW heating elements don’t like being ran for long periods even with a 1kW vacuum pulling across them. I know it is a little dangerous looking, still in process! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk