Little help with 50A generator inlet (SS2-50P, CS6375)

[Treeman]

I just went through this mess. The California Standard CS6375/CS6364 vs. NEMA SS2-50P/SS2-50R conundrum can create brain fatigue. In my case the electrician installed "true" CS6375 inlet boxes (no screw collar threads), so I matched my pre-made cord ends with "true" CS6364.

The center pin seems to be the main difference along with the locking screw collar. The conundrum is that manufacturers seem to offer hybrid dual labeled components to allow both systems to work together..........or maybe not.

Your first set up "should" have worked. Remember that the side grounds align AFTER you twist lock it.I found that I had to give the cord a forceful push to get it past some resistance, allowing it to fully seat into the box and then twist lock. Maybe Chinese quality control came into play also.


RE the ground discussion: My Generac 8917 does NOT have the floating neutral, so my transfer switches have to be the type that switches the neutrals.

I'll stick with my original opinions based on actual experience, lol. "Should" statements are always appreciated (NOT!).

I'm pleased with the cords AC Connectors offer: https://acworks.com/ They are made in Taiwan, maybe better than China?? They seem to be in between the plethora of very cheap Chinese products and top of the line Generac (China with better cover) and maybe Southwire cables, etc..

https://media.cityelectricsupply.com/media/documents/generac_datasheet_1086121.pdf

 

[wyliesdiesels]

You could use an L14-50P on a short pigtail out of a box.

that animal doesnt exist.

a short pigtail with loose conductors? not code compliant and not something i would want even if i didnt care about codes

 

[dcg9381]

I'll stick with my original opinions based on actual experience, lol. "Should" statements are always appreciated (NOT!).

I think he was speaking to my question of "did I order the wrong thing?"
If those connectors we exactly as described, this should have worked... And I did appreciate the comment. It was more about "did I miss something when ordering" - was pretty careful. @wyliesdiesels pointed out the "10 ga" limit on the inlet (which I did miss), but that wasn't really a thing.. I think it's related to the ga ground or a description fail from the 30A version.

I'm pleased with the cords AC Connectors offer: https://acworks.com/ They are made in Taiwan, maybe better than China?? They seem to be in between the plethora of very cheap Chinese products and top of the line Generac (China with better cover) and maybe Southwire cables, etc..

Got it..

This is incorrect. neutral should only be bonded in one place which is at the first means of disconnect or main service panel. you SHOULD NOT have a bonded neutral on a generator that is connected to an electrical service with a bonded neutral unless the neutral is switched, which only occurs with a transfer switch with switch neutral. an interlock does not do this.
you need to unbond the neutral on the generator.

Thanks. Caught it by looking at the video. IF I had done it this way, I'd be dual bonding as the sub-panel is bonded upstream to the main and I have a bonded generator. I don't have neutral switching.