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electrical advice

  • 19-05-2015 6:11pm
    #1
    betzy2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭


    Can you split power between two generators to run a catering van? If I used a 16amp plug splitter to each generator? Thank you


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  • #2
    brightspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭brightspark


    Using a splitter as you described would be very dangerous. (probably wouldn't work anyway as the generators shouldn't be connected unless designed for parallel operation)


    So the answer is NO it's too dangerous.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Split the loads if you can. Two isolated feeds.
    brightspark wrote: »
    Using a splitter as you described would be very dangerous.

    +1
    betzy2011 wrote: »
    If I used a 16amp plug splitter to each generator?

    Widow-maker (2 plugs, one socket). No!

    Paralleling gensets is very difficult.


  • #4
    Stoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    You could get a G10 sync panel,but it would be expensive. You'd need to match the frequency, phase angle and magnitude of the two outputs into a single uniform supply


  • #5
    betzy2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭betzy2011


    ok good know thank you. kinda figured I might need to split each appliance up in order to do it but just thought id ask, ya never know!!! does anyone know of a decent cheap 6kva generator for sale? or loan or rent to buy?? im in galway???? :):)


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