Note that even though this cord has three 20A outlets on it, that adapter will limit it to safely supplying 15A total… In other words don’t try to use something with one of those one-sideways-prong plugs as you will overload the circuit. But you can certainly use this as a beefy long multi tap with that adapter.
My generator has the inferior TT-30R receptacle on it. I bought a similar cord with that particular connector for about 3x this price and thought I was getting a good deal. If your generator has this connector, it should be a no brainer.
@raccoon81 yes, it will get it connected and even with the adapter it still makes it a good deal. The only thing I would worry about is the weight/leverage of the adapter and plug (this cord is chonky) pulling down on the outlet or sideways if the cord were to get yanked on. Extending the cord away from the face of the outlet multiplies the force that would exert and possibly lead to an unsafe situation.
Even with the additional purchase it’s probably the most economical way to do this… The Firman cord at Lowes with the TT30 plug runs about $60, and it’s higher elsewhere.
I’m actually considering ordering this cord and an L5-30 outlet and replacing the outlet on my generator to get the more stable twist lock connection. I should probably research this before the day or stock runs out.
@djslack@raccoon81 Huh. Replacing the receptacle on the generator is a good idea that I hadn’t thought of. This cord was a solid enough deal that I bought without checking what specific shape of receptacle my generator has. Adding an adapter to this price still leaves the whole package firmly in “bargain” territory.
@MrNews Check out the RELIANCE THROUGH THE WALL GENERATOR KIT. Great way to get GENERATOR power into your house or shed without your having to go through Windows with 6 AC outlets.
I’ve looked multiple places and none of them specify if the conductors are copper, or copper clad aluminum. Great if copper, really meh if copper clad. Is that info available, maybe on the packaging? Its not shown on the Sunjoe site (which usually means copper clad and they don’t want to advertise it).
@duodec Not that I trust HSN to necessarily get these details 100% correct, but they list this: “Material Composition: Copper, PVC, rubber, metal.” I’m hoping that this is like a food ingredients label and that the “metal” is limited to prongs and screws, since it’s listed last. I need some 10ga stranded wire, but it’s $60+ for just 15’ of 10/3 on a roll. CCA would work for my purposes, but copper would be ideal. I can risk $20 to find out and potentially save $40+.
@creativecstasy I’m late to the party but that’s the generator I have.
The Firman cord is almost $60 at Lowe’s, or you can buy this and a $20 adapter and just be careful of tugging on the cord, which is a good idea anyway.
Actually this style adapter doesn’t make it stick out from the receptacle: https://a.co/d/5SoL3wg
I just bought 3 of these units before I read the comments. I appreciate all the feedback and will research which connectors to buy for them. I agree, it is a great price.
The main benefit of this cable is a safe way to use a 30A receptacle on the generator; The compelling point of this offer was that the should be the three 5-15/5-20 receptacles are individually breakered. (because you don’t want your 15-20A appliance to be able to draw more than that without tripping something)
One could also buy or make a 10/3 cord with a pair of L5-30 connectors on it to extend the short range of this cable. What’s nice about the L5-30 (and others in the family, incl L6-30, and L14-30, both 240V) is that they’re twist-lock, so shouldn’t fall out of a vibrating generator
A great buy. My cord arrived and appears to be made well. After having just experienced 18 days using two 2000 watt generators for power, I am happy to have this cord for future use to power other appliances.
@rosspete It’s not 220-240v – it’s a 120V, 30A L5-30P twist-lock. Even though some will appear similar, every voltage and amperage configuration has a different plug.
Specs
Product: Sun Joe 25FT 10/3-Gauge 3750W Generator Series 3-Outlet Extension Cord
Model: V37970000000
Condition: New
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$56.90 at Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Nov 14 - Monday, Nov 18
Now I can run power to the trunk!!
I can’t never tell when a simple item is just simple enough to be sold out by midday.
I had a similar (but not as heavy duty) one I used for Holiday decorations (Minion, Olaf, a dragon, and others).
(I had a Halloween Dragon (orange/black) and a Xmas Dragon (green/red).)
@MarkDaSpark Inflatable dragons? -brofist-
@PooltoyWolf
Halloween Dragons! Someone got too close!
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Xmas:
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@MarkDaSpark Love 'em!
Here I am with the one currently in my yard:
@MarkDaSpark @PooltoyWolf A nearby neighborhood has these dragons whose wings move at two different houses!
@Kyeh @MarkDaSpark That’s awesome
VAN MURALS! GROUND SQUIRRELS! SPIT CURLS! AWESOME!
Not sure this mixes well with high power, but I like it!
/showme thinkable-special-scotch
The adapter that is linked-to on amazon has an L5-20 receptacle.
The cord for sale here on meh has an L5-30 plug.
They do not go together. https://www.stayonline.com/product-resources/nema-locking-reference-chart.asp
@Comedian Thank you. I was about to buy this and the linked without even realizing
@Comedian Thank you, cancelled the plug adapter I had ordered. Now trying to find another adapter. Any suggestions?
@Comedian @RCFlyer @deenk Thank you – this one should work:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081SK9N92/?tag=meh0ec-20
@Comedian @deenK @troy Thank you so much for the information. I am sure many people will appreciate your help.
@Comedian Thank you for this post!
I was about to buy not noticing this was specifically for generators.
@Comedian NOTE - Meh updated the listing to link to a different adapter cord.
Note that even though this cord has three 20A outlets on it, that adapter will limit it to safely supplying 15A total… In other words don’t try to use something with one of those one-sideways-prong plugs as you will overload the circuit. But you can certainly use this as a beefy long multi tap with that adapter.
@djslack Exactly! Watch your watts. The adapter linked by @troy is rated at 1850W while the cord for sale is rated for 3750.
Seems like a great price on a potentially useful product.
/eightball Would i ever have a use for one of these cords?
As I see it, yes
@phendrick Great, and thank you.
/buy
@phendrick that 8-ball does good work
My generator has the inferior TT-30R receptacle on it. I bought a similar cord with that particular connector for about 3x this price and thought I was getting a good deal. If your generator has this connector, it should be a no brainer.
@djslack Just checked my generator and same issue, TT-30R makes this not helpful. I was finally excited for a meh product.
@djslack Do you think https://www.amazon.com/WEN-GNA530-Twist-Lock-3600-Watt-Adapter/dp/B0BC2BVCZX/ this with the cord here is good? Hate adding extra adapters but the price on this is pretty good.
@raccoon81 yes, it will get it connected and even with the adapter it still makes it a good deal. The only thing I would worry about is the weight/leverage of the adapter and plug (this cord is chonky) pulling down on the outlet or sideways if the cord were to get yanked on. Extending the cord away from the face of the outlet multiplies the force that would exert and possibly lead to an unsafe situation.
Even with the additional purchase it’s probably the most economical way to do this… The Firman cord at Lowes with the TT30 plug runs about $60, and it’s higher elsewhere.
I’m actually considering ordering this cord and an L5-30 outlet and replacing the outlet on my generator to get the more stable twist lock connection. I should probably research this before the day or stock runs out.
@djslack @raccoon81 Huh. Replacing the receptacle on the generator is a good idea that I hadn’t thought of. This cord was a solid enough deal that I bought without checking what specific shape of receptacle my generator has. Adding an adapter to this price still leaves the whole package firmly in “bargain” territory.
this will work well with my 2 honda 2000i running in parallel
@commodog No. You need Honda’s special cable for that.
@werehatrack I have the parallel cables and an l5-30 outlet. This will work just fine, trust me
We need a 10/4!
@Felyne 10/4!
@mehcuda67
Really nice cord I don’t need!
Most SunJoe stuff is pretty good.
I don’t buy SunJoe products any more after the pressure washer I bought only lasted for 2 uses and never worked again.
@IAMIS this does have significantly fewer moving parts, so it’s got that going for it.
But there are three circuit breakers that are not easy to replace (but not impossible) if they fail, so there’s the flip side.
@IAMIS
My SunJoe pole saw is several years old and still kicking buttowski.
@IAMIS @PhysAssist But will it kick Lebowski buttowski?
@IAMIS @macromeh
I believe that is an unanswerable question.
With my toxic-fumes-generating generator a safe distance from the house, 25 feet barely gets the cord through the kitchen window…
@MrNews you should look into an electricity-generating generator instead?
@djslack Mine does both! Woohoo!
@werehatrack that’s the most bang for your buck!
@MrNews Check out the RELIANCE THROUGH THE WALL GENERATOR KIT. Great way to get GENERATOR power into your house or shed without your having to go through Windows with 6 AC outlets.
You had me at 10 gauge.
I’ve looked multiple places and none of them specify if the conductors are copper, or copper clad aluminum. Great if copper, really meh if copper clad. Is that info available, maybe on the packaging? Its not shown on the Sunjoe site (which usually means copper clad and they don’t want to advertise it).
@duodec Good point! Copper clad seems likely for this price. Otherwise the melt price on the copper makes up a sizable portion of the purchase price.
@duodec @melonscoop Even worse than copper-clad aluminum are the copper-clad iron wires coming out of China. No shit, a magnet sticks to them.
@duodec Not that I trust HSN to necessarily get these details 100% correct, but they list this: “Material Composition: Copper, PVC, rubber, metal.” I’m hoping that this is like a food ingredients label and that the “metal” is limited to prongs and screws, since it’s listed last. I need some 10ga stranded wire, but it’s $60+ for just 15’ of 10/3 on a roll. CCA would work for my purposes, but copper would be ideal. I can risk $20 to find out and potentially save $40+.
@duodec I cut into mine when it arrived and the conductors are indeed pure copper throughout.
I’m actually a little surprised. Unfortunately it had sold out 19 hrs prior to when I came back to buy more
@duodec @Wireball_ The hero that we needed! Sacrificing a small portion of the insulation for the sake of understanding.
I have a Firman dual fuel generator, WHO3242.
It’s for emergencies and I haven’t had to emergently use it yet. Can someone who understands electricity tell me if this is compatible?
@creativecstasy It is not compatible. You would need a TT-30P to L5-30R adapter.
@hoodwink thank you
@creativecstasy I’m late to the party but that’s the generator I have.
The Firman cord is almost $60 at Lowe’s, or you can buy this and a $20 adapter and just be careful of tugging on the cord, which is a good idea anyway.
Actually this style adapter doesn’t make it stick out from the receptacle: https://a.co/d/5SoL3wg
I just bought 3 of these units before I read the comments. I appreciate all the feedback and will research which connectors to buy for them. I agree, it is a great price.
The main benefit of this cable is a safe way to use a 30A receptacle on the generator; The compelling point of this offer was that the should be the three 5-15/5-20 receptacles are individually breakered. (because you don’t want your 15-20A appliance to be able to draw more than that without tripping something)
One could also buy or make a 10/3 cord with a pair of L5-30 connectors on it to extend the short range of this cable. What’s nice about the L5-30 (and others in the family, incl L6-30, and L14-30, both 240V) is that they’re twist-lock, so shouldn’t fall out of a vibrating generator
@caffeineguy Thanks
And you bought 2268 of these.
Sold out at 11:42pm ET
A great buy. My cord arrived and appears to be made well. After having just experienced 18 days using two 2000 watt generators for power, I am happy to have this cord for future use to power other appliances.
I guess I missed the point that this cord is for a 220 volt outlet, not 120 volt and thus is useless to me. Please arrange a return and refund. thanks
@rosspete It’s not 220-240v – it’s a 120V, 30A L5-30P twist-lock. Even though some will appear similar, every voltage and amperage configuration has a different plug.
/image NEMA plug chart 120
What plug do you have on your generator?