I have just purchased a 3.5kw Generator, for which I will have to fabricate a Generator to 13A socket lead, for powering power tools etc.
The Genny socket takes a L14-20 plug which has 4-prongs at N,S.E.W.
N = White N wire.
S = green E wire.
E + W = 120v hot wires RED + Black.
Output from Genny is rated 30A so I want to connect it to a double 3-pin Cooker socket, to plug in the 3-pin tools. Plugs will be 13A fused as originally purchased.
So, do I wire up the L14 as so, but at the socket end put white to N, green to E, and then twist both the red and black together and fasten to L?
Or, Simply use 3core 30A cooker wire to the cooker socket and wire up the L14 with Red and Black to both the 120v W +E poles, and the green to the N neutral pole and wire the Green E wire to the Genny frame?
Would either of these leads work and be safe? - critisisms/advice welcomed please.
Looked on E-bay but cant find any ready made L14 to British 3 pin sockets!!
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generator lead. new
generator lead. new