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I second that idea. Guessing really doesn't work. Everyone should do what you're describing. I hate to admit it but I started doing what you described and got lazy after awhile but discovered something really helpful. I bought this thing called the Sense Monitor so I could continuously...

I agree. That's why I started this thread trying to validate the need for 60A connectors (to get the most out of the 803) and validate the need to up-size the wiring gauge to account for longer distances. I don't think anyone is trying to cut corners or eliminate a safety margin. Past threads...

I like that setup a lot. I don't have a great way to move the trailer. I wish it were light enough to use a trailer dolly but I've been told it might be too heavy.

I'm beginning to reach this conclusion. Honestly, I could probably rent a trenching machine for 4 hours and still save money compared to buying the right type of portable cable. I need to go back to the drawing board.

I haven't gotten too far looking at price so far. Wire/Cable your way is where I was comparing things. SJOOW had a better price for SOOW so I assume Type W can also be had for a better price elsewhere too. I read a supplier's site last night that basically said for all portable cable types...

I was comparing 4/4 SOOW to 8/4 type W to get the same ampacity at 100'. That's probably not the right comparison and that's why the price looked better. From what I have read on supplier's websites, I would need to increase the wiring gauge on the Type W for runs over 50'. i.e. the rated...

For anyone else looking at the SCAME pin and sleeve 60 A connectors, it looks like it is only rated for 4 or 6 AWG conductors. It says S, SO, SOW, G or W wires only. I read SOW was replaced by SOOW. I will ask the reseller tomorrow to confirm SOOW is in fact even supported.

I'll keep looking into the possible negatives on Type W. I did read something where I inferred the strands are finer but that's okay so long as the connectors are rated for fine stranded conductors. I suppose this could make installation a bit more difficult (for the non-professional).

I found a supplier who referenced type W for devices not requiring a ground and I moved on. I think they were referring to a 2 conductor option but it was worded so explicitly I just skipped past it. I feel like I am missing some negative aspect of type W. It's cheaper, lighter, more durable...

Thanks for the reminder about type W. I don't recall why I got focused on SOOW. I need to go back and compare. A quick check says that type W will save me quite a bit of money and about 26 less pounds to carry around.

I think I've read just about every thread for how folks have wired their MEP-803A into their home. Lots of good threads but found some differing opinions. Two questions come to mind... 1 - It seems some wire for 50 A and others for slightly above to get the full capacity out of the MEP...

I haven't bought it yet. My HOA requires it (or anything) to be shielded by my fence in my backyard and that's why the height mattered. I didn't want to simply add the height of the MEP and the trailer together because I wasn't sure if the trailer spec was the height of the deck or a higher...

Thanks. I got the info on the M116A3. I might have been looking at the wrong TM. I couldn't find the deck height where the MEP sits on the trailer. The external URL above has a nice drawing. Thanks everyone.

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Can anyone with a MEP-803A on trailer measure the height from the ground to the top of the generator? I can find the individual specs in the TMs but am not sure about the height of the actual bed on the trailer. Thanks

Edit - well, I thought I was posting this to the Auxiliary Equipment subforum. Can someone move it if that's the best place for this post? I've been reading the TM and looking at old posts but there's a lot of posts where the trailer is just generically referenced. I was hoping I could throw...

That's a nice looking job you did there. I was just debating wiring for 50A vs. 60A myself. Did you come across any weather proof covers that allowed that plug to be connected and covered at the same time? I'd like to be able to pre-stage my generator before a big storm and not worry about...

Where can you get a new unit for this price range?

Putting aside any particular brand, air cooled 3600 RPM LP/NG generators are not designed to last much more than 1,000 hours. Perhaps you get luckier with a Kohler but otherwise not even Cummins puts a Cummins Onan or Briggs engine into their air cooled generators these days. They are using...

That's rough. I don't think there's any single phase MEP solution for your needs. I imagine you would end up paying more for a generator large enough to run that heating system than you would adding an non-electric heat source. Otherwise, a 30kW unit from Hardy Diesel or Aurora would...