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Added 4-pin 12 volt wiring and lights to my MEP-803A trailer. left the 24 volt system untouched.

Thanks for the details!

So I bought my MEP-803A in November but have not yet put a real load on it...until today! Up until today I was exercising the unit weekly while checking fluids, etc to make sure it didn't have any issues while running. I have seen many Load banks out there and I wanted to get myself something...

I thought so but was just clarifying!

Good idea! Are you suggesting I use THHN instead of cord to roll it up and store?

I do have a question on this. I read somewhere that NEMA codes call for motors to be able to function, with no issues at 90%. If I read that right and if true then that means a drop of 24 volts or 12 volts per leg on my AC Condenser (208/240 rated motor) should be able to continue running as...

Apologies to the OP as I feel I hijacked his thread but my application is 75' and I want to have the ability to use the same cord for home backup as well as elsewhere since my MEP is on a trailer. I don't relish the idea of carrying a 4/4 cord around and so when someone mentioned the Type W...

Good points!

I just got off the phone with a technical support person from General Cable and as was said by DieselAddict it is the voltage drop. He gave me specs on Type W 8 AWG cord. He was using 4 conductor as an example (with all 4 carrying current) and that cord is rated at 65 amps. For 8/4 single...

I too will not buy until I have done my homework which is why I am very interested in this thread!

The only Type W Ampacity chart I can find is this: http://www.cmewire.com/catalog/sec17-mnc/mnc-01-amp.pdf It shows 8/4 to have ampacity of 54 amps but does not give any distances.

Do you have suggestions for where to get Type W? From what I am seeing for a 100' run the Type W 8/4 cord seems like a better way to go than 6/4 SOOW as the ampacity of the 8/4 Type W is 65 amps whereas (it seems) when you get past the 50' mark in the 6/4 SOOW cord it drops to 45 amps.

I found this: https://www.wireandcableyourway.com/8-awg-4c-type-w-portable-power-cable.html And this: http://www.wesbellwireandcable.com/PowerCable/8-4-w-multiconductor-industrial-power-cable-81314.html Moderators...if I am violating for posting those links, please advise and I will revise...

Google is my friend! http://www.wesbellwireandcable.com/SOOW/difference-between-soow-wire-and-type-w-power-cable.html For those that are familiar with Type W, how does the flexibility compare to SOOW?

I have about the same run (75~100') and wasn't aware of Type W. How can 8 gauge wire carry more than the soow 6 gauge? Does it have to do with how many actual copper conductors in the Type W versus the SOOW?

Congrats man! My son has been married for 2 years. I told him that had to be enough practice time, start cranking those grandkids out!!!!

I am shocked at the high prices these are going for. It would be nice for the engine or some of the case parts if the price was more reasonable. I wonder how many people have fried their electronics and NOT reported in here to let us know.......

Guy is feeling better!

Very cool...will have to keep an eye out for those on upcoming auctions!

From the ground to the top of the genny mine is 67" I added a Tractor Flap on mine so adding that in brings it to about 72".