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    Can I connect a 120V output from a generator to a 240V L14 receptor ?

    Just to follow up, there IS in fact one case of this in the cabin ! A single outlet box with 2 120V outputs was wired with each on a different leg of the 240V supply, and sharing the same neutral wire. And this outlet is wired for use with alternate power. So I will have to be careful...
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    Can I connect a 120V output from a generator to a 240V L14 receptor ?

    Right, but if I understand correctly the issue I think you pointed out may still exist if there are circuits that share the same grounded neutral. The wiring in the cabin for each 120V circuit uses 12 gauge wire - i.e. rated for 20A max. If there are 2 circuits that share the same grounded...
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    Can I connect a 120V output from a generator to a 240V L14 receptor ?

    OK,... forget the first half of what I wrote I above. I think I now understand the concern more clearly. I will have to check if any of the 120V circuits on the alternate power, share the same neutral/ground.
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    Can I connect a 120V output from a generator to a 240V L14 receptor ?

    Thanks ! It's a 3600 Watt generator, and I absolutely don't want to modify the wiring if I can avoid it ! And, yes, as the other replier mentioned, I can see the issue with trying to use both the 20 am receptacles from the generator. I am wondering though if there would be any issue...
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    Can I connect a 120V output from a generator to a 240V L14 receptor ?

    Thanks !! Re. the neutral current concern : I can see that if I tried to connect both of the 2 separate standard 120 V outputs from the generator to the L14 wall connector, because both are independently rated for 20A. On the other hand, I'm not sure I see that problem if I used the...
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    Can I connect a 120V output from a generator to a 240V L14 receptor ?

    Greetings. I have generator with only 120 V output. It has both standard 120V outlets and a TT-30. A friend's cabin is wired for alternative generator power with a transfer switch to be used during power failures. There is a L14-30 male receptor on the outside of the cabin which connects to the...

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