Diesel Generator Start
We left home (Texas) on Sunday (9-7) for a trip to Knob Knoster State Park in Missouri. My coach (2004 Holiday Rambler Ambassador) had been on 50 amp shore power. When I tried to start the generator...
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jswat wrote:
We left home (Texas) on Sunday (9-7) for a trip to Knob Knoster State Park in Missouri. My coach (2004 Holiday Rambler Ambassador) had been on 50 amp shore power. When I tried to start the generator, it would turn over but not start. After an hour of driving in the Texas heat, pushed start and it fired right up. My question, would low house batteries keep the geny from starting? I think it may be time for new batteries, they are dated 08.
absolutely ! the generator (usually) is started via the house batteries.
your converter/charger should have been keeping the batteries "topped up" while it was connected to (50A) shore power.
it would be worth checking the house batteries to see if they've been boiled dry.
