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I bought a GETT unit that has its own built in 6kw and 4 kw load bank. I just use plug from 803 to Shore power receptacle and load up. Didn't even know it had this ability until already bought it. Love that gen as well. It is a turbo charged version of an 803. Never can go wrong with turbo, plus...

Be a good way to give your new toy a workout/ shakedown without investing a great deal until tested. If you are like me you want to blow cobwebs out sooner rather than later. Would love to see YouTube video of it as well.

https://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment/detail/1082/0100560/60kw-electric-heater-480v-3ph/ Just for short time fun.

Wow, 60kw gen. That puts a new spin on it. You would be able to have a shrimp boil in your pool if you were able to string enough water heater elements to load up that beast.:-P

Resistance to ground will be way less than a heater element which with 5500watt element will be 11-12 Ohms. Resistance to ground/pool water will be way less should be -0- but IEEE recommends less than 5 ohms resistance. I too use a cook stove as load bank for my 803. I even use it for 120vac...

That sounds scary. The whole element need to be submerged or it will burn out, this will put live conductors within really close proximity with water. Could mount termination box in watertight box and submerge whole thing as long as you put in on GFCI breaker. Might be better to mount elements...