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    Inverter generator with transfer switch

    I guess this is my confusion right now. The RV plug is connected to a bridged adapter which produces a hot on both the red and black with 120V. There is no load on the switch, all breakers are off and everything in line position. It still trips as soon as I plug it in. However as mentioned...
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    Inverter generator with transfer switch

    Thanks for the reply. This is going directly into my main panel where the neural and ground are bonded. It should be in gen position when I’m ready to turn on the circuits. It won’t even run in line mode. Even in gen it does the same thing. Most if not all sources and existing adapters are...
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    Inverter generator with transfer switch

    yes when both are hooked up it still trips. The is a floating neutral generator. The ground is bonded to the neutral in the panel
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    Inverter generator with transfer switch

    its set to utility and yes its hooked to my panel
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    Inverter generator with transfer switch

    Thanks all. So here is what I did. I put a light on the 10-3 coming into the transfer switch from the outside. Connected the light to the black hot first, fired up the generator, all is well reading 125V. Then I did the same with the red hot and same result. Lights work and 125V. Then I tried...
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    Inverter generator with transfer switch

    Ok I will give that a go. That is very strange that it trips at startup as soon as the plug goes in but I will try. So it’s safe to start a generator with a load on it? Is there any wire modifications I need to do? I presume that adapter I have will do the bridging of the loads but I’m not sure...
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    Inverter generator with transfer switch

    Hi there. I have a 120V firman 4000W inverter generator that has a 30A RV three prong plug. I’ve already confirmed the inverter has a floating neutral and I want to use this inverter with my transfer switch. I have an adapter that I use to convert the three prong RV plug to a 4 prong twist...
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