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So, I've read a bunch of threads here about what I need to use my MEP-802A in a variety of situations. Several people suggest a distribution or "spider box," and that sounded like a great idea to me. Not being very familiar with this type of stuff, I did my research here on SS and on the internets.
I ended up getting a military spider box from Green Mountain, and it looks really well built inside and out. The price was comparable to what similar rated spider boxes were going for, so I got it. Here's what I am dealing with:
So the input is a 5-wire twist-lock connection. Ok, no problem. I got a Leviton connector at a good price from a friend, and it fits perfectly with the Hubbell connector on the spider box. The Leviton connector takes a 5-wire input and will accept either 10 gauge or 8 gauge wire. Here's what the connector looks like:
I know that's a lot of background before getting to my question, so here it is: what kind of wire do I need to connect the generator MEP-802A to this Leviton connector? The connector takes a 5-wire, 8 gauge cable. Will that work for the generator? If so, does anyone have any suggestions on what wire to use?
Any input or advice you can share is greatly appreciated.
~ Thad @ Eagan, MN
I ended up getting a military spider box from Green Mountain, and it looks really well built inside and out. The price was comparable to what similar rated spider boxes were going for, so I got it. Here's what I am dealing with:
So the input is a 5-wire twist-lock connection. Ok, no problem. I got a Leviton connector at a good price from a friend, and it fits perfectly with the Hubbell connector on the spider box. The Leviton connector takes a 5-wire input and will accept either 10 gauge or 8 gauge wire. Here's what the connector looks like:
I know that's a lot of background before getting to my question, so here it is: what kind of wire do I need to connect the generator MEP-802A to this Leviton connector? The connector takes a 5-wire, 8 gauge cable. Will that work for the generator? If so, does anyone have any suggestions on what wire to use?
Any input or advice you can share is greatly appreciated.
~ Thad @ Eagan, MN