titan industrial generator question

 

I recently purchased a Titan Industrial generator. I didn't have time
to research it carefully, as it was the only generator I could find the
day before Hurricane Dennis. Titan claims that the generator can handle
up to 7200 Watts continuous with 8400 Surge watts at 120VAC, however
they say that it is breakered at 20A. How is it possible to get 7200
Watts out of a generator that is only breakered at 20A. I've sent them
emails, but have had no response to this point. This the same generator
that was being sold a Sam's Club recently. They didn't know the answer
either.

Mike

 

Mike wrote:

120 vac x 20a = 2400 watts per leg, or 4800 watts total. welcome to
creative marketing.


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Thanks, You confirmed what I thought. No wonder they won't answer my
emails.

 

I looked for Titan generator... saw an 8500 on ebay... claims 240Vx30A,
which looks about like 7200. Sounds ok.

 

Bob,  I agree with you that Titan says it is  7200 watts at 240V * 30A.
On the Titanindustrial.net site they also claim that it is 7200W at
120VAC, fused a 20A. I didn't think they could both be true, but I
wanted to be sure.  Thanks for the response