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Tinindian12
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Jun 23, 2013

End of generator rope.

Hi folks.

End of my rope. Have tied knot. Just purchased after much research one of the 3500k-4000k champion ginnys. My roof top is a 59517 13.5k Dometic. I cant for the life of me get this thing to power my AC. I have 2 neighbors that run these ginnys perfectly on their rigs. One has a coleman and one a Dometic.

Took my 1st ginny back to Camping World. The manager said, after testing, that the output was bad. No money back , but traded out for new. Same story Champion ginny will not run the unit.


researched the Dometic website. watts and startup on my AC are well within the limits of the generator.

Any ideas out there ????. Got the idiot treatment from Champion they told me to plug the camper into the ginny...lol. Maybe it will run a blender for frozen concoctions.

Need to warn new purchasers.
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  • Tinindian12's avatar
    Tinindian12
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2013
    Wow. Great forum. Thanks for all the input. I will be doing some testing today and will keep yall posted.

    Thanks folks.
  • Mmwtdh's avatar
    Mmwtdh
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2013
    I had same problem yesterday. Checked voltage from the generator and it was only 75 - 80. I just had to turn the speed of the generator motor up a little and voltage came right up.
  • hmknightnc's avatar
    hmknightnc
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2013
    I've had one of those generators for years. It easily runs my 15k AirCond on the FW.

    Got a large Circular Saw? Plug it into the generator and see if the generator will start it up with little hesitation. If so that startup surge while not quite as much as a 13.5K AirCond it is close enough to test the generator.
  • PapPappy's avatar
    PapPappy
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2013
    Another "obvious" question....is the breaker for the A/C tripped?

    That 3500W genset should handle the A/C. Are you getting voltage out of the genset? Are you getting voltage at the 110VAC panel in the RV? Are you getting voltage to the A/C unit on the roof?

    It's a step by step process, but each step should eliminate or narrow down your problem.

    Good luck:) And be careful...that 110VAC can kick you on your butt!!
    If you don't feel comfortable working with it, find a friend who is.:)
  • Pauljdav's avatar
    Pauljdav
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2013
    Will one of your buddies gen run your AC? Will your gen run theirs?

    Maybe something other than the gen causing your issues.

    Paul
  • Acampingwewillg's avatar
    Acampingwewillg
    Explorer II
    Jun 23, 2013
    I know this sounds obvious, but you are plugged into the dedicated 30 amp RV receptable on the Generator?
  • MountainAir05's avatar
    MountainAir05
    Explorer II
    Jun 23, 2013
    So what is the output of the ginny? Have one of your friends check it that has the same unit.
  • Walterm's avatar
    Walterm
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2013
    Try renting one first then you know what size/type is going to work for you.
    Walter
  • retired4fun2002's avatar
    retired4fun2002
    Explorer
    Jun 23, 2013
    I wonder if when CW said the first one was bad, could the batch they have on hand be faulty. As for Champion, I had frequent conversations with their techs in research one for my home, and I can say they were super in all aspects. Can you put your hands on a loaner and see if it runs your a/c...this eliminates one area. Keep us up on the events to resolve, we all learn from each other. Safe travels.

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