Raisedonadeere
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I need a 25' run from Honda eu7000is to power inlet on power pole. 8ga 4 wire needed. Is the wireandcableyourway soow cable suitable for this.?
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SOOW cable ok for outdoor generator hookup?
- Thread starter Raisedonadeere
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mike93lx
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Permanent install or temporary in an outage? It's fine if the latter
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Raisedonadeere
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Thanks, it is temporary power outage kind of thing but might be left outdoors quite a bit. So I would like to know that it will stand up to outside conditions like powering a RV that is being lived in for a few months and the like. Is there a better choice? I am not familiar with the various cable types. Got into is a bit when installing some Minisplits but that is it. Bought some welding cable once but just on someone else's say so, didn't actually know what I had.
mike93lx
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Conduit and thwn
Conduit and thwn
This.
Leaving soow laying around screams hack. Run the conduit to the inlet, then use a short cable to connect the generator when you put it outside.
Or put the insect on the side of the garage and get a 25' generator cord.
rlitman
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Honda makes great generators, and for occasional use, I see no issues. But keep the oil change interval in mind. Honda recommends oil changes at the first 20 hours, and every 50 hours thereafter. It's a splash lubricated machine (no filter), so it isn't built for true continuous use.Thanks, it is temporary power outage kind of thing but might be left outdoors quite a bit. So I would like to know that it will stand up to outside conditions like powering a RV that is being lived in for a few months and the like. Is there a better choice? I am not familiar with the various cable types. Got into is a bit when installing some Minisplits but that is it. Bought some welding cable once but just on someone else's say so, didn't actually know what I had.
sparky 1971
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I'd use cord and not give it a second thought other than when mowing. If it's available in 8/4 I would probably get SJOOW instead and have less of a fight getting it to fit the cord caps.
I'm not sure 8ga wire is needed for a generator that is rated for 5500 watts continuous. (according to specs found on-line for eu7000is) 5500 watts, at 240 volts, is 22.9 amps.... It seems to me you can easily get bey with 10ga wire, which is rated for 30 amps.
Most power "inlet boxes" are either rated for 30, or 50 amps.... 8ga wire is rated for 40 amps.... To me, 8ga wire would be over sizing a cord for 30 amp service, or under sizing a cord for 50 amps service.
Of course total length is a factor when considering voltage drop but at 25 feet (as OP mentioned) I doubt that is an issue.
This is just me thinking out loud.... don't take my word as fact for anything.
Most power "inlet boxes" are either rated for 30, or 50 amps.... 8ga wire is rated for 40 amps.... To me, 8ga wire would be over sizing a cord for 30 amp service, or under sizing a cord for 50 amps service.
Of course total length is a factor when considering voltage drop but at 25 feet (as OP mentioned) I doubt that is an issue.
This is just me thinking out loud.... don't take my word as fact for anything.
mike93lx
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10/4 is common with generator cords, but it's actually only rated for 25a. That said, think 10/4 would be fine as well, but upsizing won't hurt other than weight and in the walletI'm not sure 8ga wire is needed for a generator that is rated for 5500 watts continuous. (according to specs found on-line for eu7000is) 5500 watts, at 240 volts, is 22.9 amps.... It seems to me you can easily get bey with 10ga wire, which is rated for 30 amps.
Most power "inlet boxes" are either rated for 30, or 50 amps.... 8ga wire is rated for 40 amps.... To me, 8ga wire would be over sizing a cord for 30 amp service, or under sizing a cord for 50 amps service.
Of course total length is a factor when considering voltage drop but at 25 feet (as OP mentioned) I doubt that is an issue.
This is just me thinking out loud.... don't take my word as fact for anything.
Yep, I have several 10/4 generator cords and my generator is larger than the one mentioned in post #1.10/4 is common with generator cords, but it's actually only rated for 25a. That said, think 10/4 would be fine as well, but upsizing won't hurt other than weight and in the wallet
I agree, up sizing does not hurt.... but OP originally said 8ga wire was "needed"..... my post above was just me trying to tell him that 8ga is probably not "needed".
However, 8ga wire can certainly be "wanted". lol
alfredeneuman
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There is no such thing as a 40A receptacle, plug, or inlet. A 50A is proper and Code approved.Most power "inlet boxes" are either rated for 30, or 50 amps.... 8ga wire is rated for 40 amps.... To me, 8ga wire would be over sizing a cord for 30 amp service, or under sizing a cord for 50 amps service.
There is no such thing as a 40A receptacle, plug, or inlet.
That's exactly what I was trying to say when I said: "To me, 8ga wire would be over sizing a cord for 30 amp service, or under sizing a cord for 50 amps service"
You said it much better than I did.
A 50A is proper and Code approved.
Correct, and so is a 30A inlet.
I don't think a 50 amp inlet is necessary for 22.9 amps of continuous power. That is all....
He can buy whatever he wants to buy.... I don't care. lolol