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  1. jbk

    Cable size for Mep002a

    the paint is ppg automotive. the fella at the paint store shot the color from inside a piece of sheet metal from a 002 kinda a dark forest green color. kinda a simi flat cures very fast. ive used this paint on all my gens. more examples of this paint can be seen in my album under my profile...
  2. jbk

    Cable size for Mep002a

    connect lugs L1 and L3 for your hots and lo for your neutral in the box. be sure the reconnect switch is set on 120/240 single phase. remove the neutral ground bond at the generator after you connect to the house.
  3. jbk

    Cable size for Mep002a

    i didnt even notice, but if you have an interlock on your sub panel you should have a gen. inlet box which will have male prongs and a female L14 from your gen.
  4. jbk

    Cable size for Mep002a

    i have my 002 trailer mounted with a 25ft. piece of wire attached at the lugs with a female L14 on the other. i use a 65ft male/female piece of wire to go to the house .
  5. jbk

    Cable size for Mep002a

    you can use your existing wire/conn. if you want, i cant tell what gauge it is. i use 8/4 4/c 600 volt water resistant wire its a little heaver than the 10/4 which is all you need. the conn. method is on the data plate on the conn. box. the wire can be had almost anywhere, home depot, ebay or...
  6. jbk

    Cable size for Mep002a

    your gen. is 26 amps. at 240. most use 10/4 which is good for 30 amp. 240 up to 100 ft. i use 8/4 good for 35 amp. it still fits in the L14 twist lock conn. and is good for 35 amps. at 100 ft.
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