ronfisherman wrote:
I did a quick Google search. Fault code 14 is a over frequency fault. This is caused by your generator running at a higher frequency than 60 Hz.
I have a Kill A Watt meter that I plug into a 120 volt receptacle. One of it's readings is frequency. You will probably see a higher than 60 Hz reading when generator has no load on it. Usually requires adjustment of the governor speed to get proper Hz.
I bought a
TRC Digital Monitor AECM20020 for this very reason. Nice description
here. It's $60 price is a lot when compared to the Kill A Watt meter's price, but I bought for the fact that it measures frequency. In my case the surge protector is on the pedestal. It is fine for over/under volt on the shore power, but I have no monitor for the MQ4000 when boondocking. This monitor, with its alarm, was my solution to cover both. features:
- Voltage range 85 to 150 Vac RMS
- Frequency range 40/80 Hz
- Operating current 0.02 Amp
- Under voltage alarm less than 102 Vac RMS
- Over voltage alarm greater than 135 Vac RMS
- Under frequency alarm less than 55 Hz
- Over frequency alarm greater than 65 Hz
- Outlet type 120V/15A single phase
- Operating temperature range +32?F to +125?F
- Backlit LCD display
