Portal Generator inlet box

[rpn1000]

Hello

I am installing a portal generator inlet box and will have a question on wire to use. 50A rated components inclding a GE 50A inlet box and 6 gauge wire will be used. My generator only has 30A output but I am planning for a future upgrade to a bigger unit. At this time I will be using a 30A breaker. The generator has a 50A style plug rated at 30A. The cord I have has 50A connectors.

I have a bunch of 6/3 Romex with a 10g ground. Is this wire acceptable or should I get 6g THHN/THNW wire for all four conductors?

 

[ActionDave]

I am closing this thread in accordance with forum rules. If you are not an electrician, we are not permitted to assist you in performing your own electrical installation or maintenance work.

If installing stuff is not your occupation, then we can’t help you install stuff. You would have had to agree with that rule during the process of registering on the forum.

The reason is that the forum’s owner does not want a person to get an answer to the question they asked, but not get answers to the dozens of other questions they should have asked and were unaware they needed to ask. Mike doesn’t want anyone to get injured by any incidents related to electrical installations. But he also doesn’t want to be sued by the injured party’s relatives on the basis of him not telling you enough to keep you safe.