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Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Here is a response from Briggs about this unit to someone having the same issue as Bucky.

Hello, the Q6500 inverter generator is designed primarily for home back-up power utilizing a transfer switch connected through the twist lock outlet. When connecting in this manner, the full capacity of 5000 watts is available (per the PGMA rating standard /ANSI/PGMA G300-2015). However, when using an RV adapter in the twist lock, 120V (half) is available through that outlet while the remaining 120V is available through the duplex outlets. We are adding this information to the product page so customers can make the best purchase decision based on their application.

I'm searching for the email that I had from B&S that states the reverse. That both legs were obviously hot, and that the full capacity is available through that twist lock utilizing both legs. I was hoping to run both roof units if it is extremely hot on occasion. This would not be possible if you only get half through that twist lock.

Bucky I hope what I shared is wrong. I just went on their site and this was an answer to one of the reviews they have for this unit.

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Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Bucky I hope what I shared is wrong. I just went on their site and this was an answer to one of the reviews they have for this unit.

I did see that review as well.
I just wonder why that would be. It's not like the generator knows there is an adapter being used. So both legs should be hot. I guess if the adapter doesn't utilize both legs, that would be the limiter. I will look into it.

I talked to Camco, and the adapter does indeed supply two hot legs to the 50 amp service of UP TO 30 amps a piece, or whatever the generator will deliver breaker wise.

I will have to check how the breaker box is wired and if the two legs each power one side of the box. That's what I would expect, but rv's are a little different than homes. I'm not sure how that would work when you are plugged into 120V. It must split the single hot leg to both hot sided in the moho?

I did some testing, and did also switch the circuit for the second air con to the other side of the breaker panel. I can run individually, and clamp the feed wire for each leg and see about 12-13 amp draw on the individual legs. But trying this when the units are hot is an instant overload. The hot start on the compressors are really hard. I'm going to give a soft start starter a try. These both have had larger capacitors in them....and the caps could have gone bad. But I have read good things about the pricy soft start modules. Worth a try I guess.
I need to check incoming voltage in different situations as well. running in eco mode is great for noise, but I suspect the voltage drops before it ramps up to higher output.