generator missing the 115/240 volt recepticle

[plotthound]

onto the service of generator number 2,its a Honda EB 4000 with the 115/240 volt receptacle missing.someone must have broke it removing the twist lock plug so they just marreted the wire ends.this part is no longer available through Honda but Leviton makes a receptacle.can I just buy a Leviton twist lock receptacle and wire it in?was not sure what all is involved because I have not got a service manual for it yet.

thanks

[KE4AVB]

Should not be problem as long as you make it fit. Be aware that the 120/240 comes in different amp ratings which will have different shape receptacles and mating plugs; otherwords, the 15a twist lock plug will not work in the 20a twist lock receptacle nor will 20a plug fit in the 15a receptacle.

[RoyM]

That will be the 30A receptacle, the Leavitt piece should work just fine. Make sure you wire it correctly.

[plotthound]

thanks guys,guess I best get a service manual because I have no idea what wire is what.

[bgsengine]

In addition to finding a manual, Better yet find an electrician friend familiar with generator installations who knows how to wire up house wiring , which is pretty much the same as wiring up these outlets - *usually*

It will probably have 4 wires - 2 hot (120v+120V = 240V) which are *usually* black and red and a Neutral (usually white) and a ground (usually Green) - it depends on the requirements and doing it the wrong way can be harmful or fatal - service manual should detail which wire is which - without actually seeing what you're looking at, it's really difficult to offer advice

[KE4AVB]

Wiring diagram is in the owners manual.
http://www.ownerservicemanual.com/525-owners-manual-for-honda-eb3000eb4000-generator-2.html

[bobodu]

I don't recall ever seeing a " 115/240 volt receptacle".....everything I have seen is one or the other

[bgsengine]

I don't recall ever seeing a " 115/240 volt receptacle".....everything I have seen is one or the other

True.. but if you stick a paper clip in one of the slots, odds are good you'll be sucking on 115v if not more...

OTOH, Some generators did have a "120v/240v" label above the outlets cluster... I remember seeing one, never really thought about it until just now but that was centered between the 3 outlets (2 120's and 1 240) but I cannot imagine they'd have been typo blind enough to put "115/240"

[KE4AVB]

Honda is using a 4PDT switch to do the switching.

[AandPDan]

I don't recall ever seeing a " 115/240 volt receptacle".....everything I have seen is one or the other

The L14-30, the 30 amp receptacle common on many generators is a 125/250v receptacle (rated voltage). Basically, 120/240 volts means it has 4 wires.

A 240 volt receptacle has two hots and a ground - example: NEMA 6-15
A 120 volt receptacle has one hot, a neutral, and a ground - example: NEMA 5-15
A 120/240 volt receptacle has two hots, a neutral, and a ground. Depending on the connections used you can get the different voltages out of it.