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    Posted: 04 May 2018 at 11:27pm
Good ol youtube:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2GqbM0JxlM
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Posts: 6417 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 May 2018 at 8:08am
Originally posted by DavMar

StephenH I just read through your explanation about a bonding plug and how to build one. Sounds simple to build but I missing something here as to where and how this "bonding plug" is used with a generator? I understand the concept of "floating neutral" that you say generators have but with ZERO experience of using a generator with our campers I'm having a hard time conceptualizing all this in my mind. If you can explain further or point all of us to a website that explains this in more detail I know I'd appreciate it and I'm sure others on the forum will too. Thanks!

Mike beat me to it with a video. However, how to use? Simple. Your generator should have two 15A outlets. Plug the bonding plug into one of them and your generator cord (with adapter) into the other. You can see it toward the end of the video where the bonding plug is next to the RV's power cord (with adapters).
Hopefully, between this and the video, you will understand why a bonding plug would be needed, especially if one is running a circuit analyzer that will not allow current flow with an open ground.
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A picture is worth a thousands words! Thanks for the video Mike and extra explanation Stephen now I got it!
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How do I know if there’s a fault? Seems to be doing fine except it can’t handle anything but the AC at one time. I’ll probably get a second if I dry camp very much. This is the first place I’ve gone without full hookups. It will be really nice for day shows when I don’t want to hookup.]
Btw,I highly recommend the ARB awning for the tow vehicle. The r-dome will be nice if there are two of us and hubby can help but by myself or for short trips the awning on my Jeep is awesome to give my little yard some shade and rain protection. I set up a yard with ex-pens at the dog shows and the dogs can go in and out of the camper if it’s nice and I can leave the door open. 
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Posts: 2702 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 May 2018 at 7:10pm
Originally posted by Tracydr

How do I know if there’s a fault?
Most of the time you can check the correctness of an AC outlet with a little tester like this:

http://toolguyd.com/klein-rt600-outlet-tester-review/

You can find these at most any hardware store. They are usually around $5 or $6, but you can find them for less sometimes. These won't test for a reversed hot, but that should not be an issue with a generator.
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Posts: 42 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 2018 at 5:32am
The tester isn’t downloading in your message. Can you try putting it in again?
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Posts: 2702 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 2018 at 8:45am
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The tester isn’t downloading in your message. Can you try putting it in again?
I replaced the link to the picture with a link to the blog article. See if that works (the picture is intermittent).
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Posts: 6417 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 2018 at 9:32am
I finally got a chance to see the Harbor Freight Predator 3500 in action yesterday. I am very much impressed with how quiet these generators run. The food truck had two of them running and we could stand beside them and talk without having to raise our voices. They are significantly quieter than the Generac iX2000 which I have. The owner said they are very reliable also. He did say that because he runs them so much, he changes the oil every week using synthetic oil. Good oil and non-ethanol gasoline are the keys to keeping any small engine running well.
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Posts: 8 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jul 2018 at 12:33pm
Does the Honday 2000 run the AC? We have one and just bought an Rpod. We want to work in the camper but don't have power. Ours says it is a 13 amp but the AC needs 15. WE were hoping it would be enough to run just the AC. 

Where are you storing this, did you make a spot?
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Posts: 6417 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jul 2018 at 4:16pm
I installed a Micro-Air Easy Start which cuts the initial surge amperage. It allows our Generac iX2000 to run the AC much easier.
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