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Old 11-28-2019, 06:21 AM   #21
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I have a question on a Progressive EMS-HW 50c. I think in read in a post that was a few years old that you will have problems with the Ems not letting power thru if you run generators is this true. Thanks for any help. Happy Thanksgiving to all. DDG


I know the Honda gens will cause the EMS to display “open ground”, but there is a fix.
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Old 11-28-2019, 06:58 AM   #22
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Chuck is the fix a ground plug for the generators. I was going to make one for them. I have 2 Powerhouse 2000 gens. Thanks for the help. DDG
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Old 11-28-2019, 07:18 AM   #23
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I have a question on a Progressive EMS-HW 50c. I think in read in a post that was a few years old that you will have problems with the Ems not letting power thru if you run generators is this true. Thanks for any help. Happy Thanksgiving to all. DDG
It is true but the issue can easily be solved in several ways. That unit comes with a bypass switch will will bypass the EMS for use with your generator. Also, you can easily make or buy a bonded plug. A bonded plug connects the neutral and the ground terminals on the plug and when it is plugged into a generator, it eliminates the open ground signal that the EMS unit is seeing.

I prefer using a bonded plug with the generator instead of bypassing the EMS unit, so that my trailer is protected by the EMS while I’m using the generator.

Here is a video on bonded plugs

https://youtu.be/iFpm04iJdGw

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Old 11-28-2019, 07:36 AM   #24
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Thanks Logan X for the video I will make a bonded plug for the gens. It should only have to have one plug on main lead gen. Thanks DDG
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Old 01-28-2021, 07:11 PM   #25
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Any videos out there to hard wire a Hughes 50 EPO in a 2019 Cougar 29RKS
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Old 01-29-2021, 08:45 AM   #26
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DanielH, I did a PI 50ems in my 2017 Cougar 28rks last year. The 50amp outside plug in is on the back wall. I made sure that all power was disconnected from camper. It took about 2 hours to it. The hard part was bending the 6ga wire to where you need it. I have the remote mounted just above the lp gas detector on the back wall. I had no problems with it and I like the hard wire so I don't have to worry when I pull out did I leave anything behind. DDG
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DanielH, I did a PI 50ems in my 2017 Cougar 28rks last year. The 50amp outside plug in is on the back wall. I made sure that all power was disconnected from camper. It took about 2 hours to it. The hard part was bending the 6ga wire to where you need it. I have the remote mounted just above the lp gas detector on the back wall. I had no problems with it and I like the hard wire so I don't have to worry when I pull out did I leave anything behind. DDG
I did the same last spring, that 6ga is fun to work with if it's cold.
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Old 01-29-2021, 12:59 PM   #28
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I know it’s easy enough to make one but I just got lazy
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Old 01-29-2021, 01:17 PM   #29
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Just a note of caution: If you're contemplating saving $10, and decide to make your own, please MAKE CERTAIN IT'S THE NEUTRAL THAT YOU TIE TO GROUND ON THE PLUG !!!!! If you tie the hot lead to ground, not only will you have issues keeping the generator circuit breaker working, you'll also stand a very good chance of not being physically able to pull the starter rope again since the generator may not be the only thing you kill !!!!!

Make sure you know what you're doing !!!!!!
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Just a note of caution: If you're contemplating saving $10, and decide to make your own, please MAKE CERTAIN IT'S THE NEUTRAL THAT YOU TIE TO GROUND ON THE PLUG !!!!! If you tie the hot lead to ground, not only will you have issues keeping the generator circuit breaker working, you'll also stand a very good chance of not being physically able to pull the starter rope again since the generator may not be the only thing you kill !!!!!

Make sure you know what you're doing !!!!!!
Yes and also if you make one then for the life of that little plug you constantly have to make sure the wire doesn’t come loose in the connector from throwing it around the truck and rv when not using it. I liked the idea of a factory sealed unit that won’t have any chance of coming apart from handling it constantly.
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Yes and also if you make one then for the life of that little plug you constantly have to make sure the wire doesn’t come loose in the connector from throwing it around the truck and rv when not using it. I liked the idea of a factory sealed unit that won’t have any chance of coming apart from handling it constantly.
Yup... You can "do the same thing" with a 6" piece of an old coat hanger... But, the question becomes, "Why" ???? Sometimes the "durability and human design" of a commercial product just far outweighs the "hands on/save a buck" approach.... For me, this is one of those products.... YMMV
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