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Old 11-19-2021, 09:21 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by Bear Islander View Post
Sorry... but you are wrong. You are describing wiring for installations. Such as 12/2 w/ground where the third conductor is bare for ground.

To connect a portable generator you must be using flexible cord which is different than wire. A 12/3 flexible cord has a white, black and green insulated conductors.
He’s right. If he only has 120V on generator it’s 12/2.
You can feed the house or sub panel with 120V.
It’s just not as flexible/ideal.

Even with a small generator sub panel you can still over load the generator.
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