GEN part of CONV/GEN?

[Berdan]

I wired in some ferrite cores (common mode choke) in line with my converter in an effort to reduce radiated interference from the converter. When I was disconnecting the hot wire from the CONV/GEN breaker I noted that there is a second circuit wired to that breaker. I presume it is the circuit labeled GEN. What is on this circuit?

ANSWER: It turns out, as Chuck noted, GEN likely means General. On my 22RBIWE the 5 non-GFCI outlets are on this circuit.

[chuckster57]

It’s most likely “general” and probably is some outlets.

[Berdan]

Originally Posted by chuckster57

It’s most likely “general” and probably is some outlets.

I will check the outlets when the breaker is turned off. I suppose they could have named it OUT but then that is probably as cryptic as GEN. The converter can draw up to 8 Amps on the AC side so that leaves only 7 Amps for the outlets. If it is the outlets I will have to make sure I don't plug in a high current device like a space heater or coffee maker on that circuit when the battery is depleted and charging.

[Lee]

Hi,

Agree with what Chuck stated.

I took that GEN wire and removed it from that CON/GEN breaker and added a dedicated GEN break and attached it to that.

This way I can turn OFF the Converter and still have AC power to the outlets.

[Berdan]

Originally Posted by Lee

Hi,

I took that GEN wire and removed it from that CON/GEN breaker and added a dedicated GEN break and attached it to that.

This way I can turn OFF the Converter and still have AC power to the outlets.

Good idea. I will likely do that. It looks like that is a normal configuration in other models. A standard config is probably a dedicated breaker close to the original wire, but to save cost of a breaker, in my model, they used a wire nut and wire to combine it on the CONV/GEN breaker.