Generator power not getting to coach
IF I run the Onan while the Chinook Concourse is sitting still (like boondocking), I don't seem to get anything in the coach. It won't run the AC. It won't put a 0 on the microwave (that's what happ...
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My Roadtrek wrote:
FYI the Chinook Concourse is a Class C, so you might get more help over in that forum.
I believe your gen-set is a Onan 4.0, and almost all Class B's use the Onan 2800.
Chinooks were really well built, and a great little RV.
Good luck with getting the problem fixed.
Thanks; I've seen Chinooks classified as B and C both.
Inside the closet door it says Onan 4KY-FA26100J-3/6KY. Of course we are not the original owners; it's possible that it was replaced.
IAMICHABOD wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:
Two ways gen powers an RV
Either it is hard wired to a 'transfer switch' along with shore power cord.
OR
You have to plug shore power cord into an outlet that is from generator output
As Old Biscuit has said look for the plug in like this,to make sure that the power cord is connected to the generator.
Thanks for the thought.
For what it's worth, the 30A cord to shore is on the driver's side; the generator is on the passenger side. Are you saying they would "share" the plug that sends power to the coach? We don't boondock, but I read that it's good to run your generator occasionally as routine maintanance. I also read that it's good to give it a load, so I have run the AC while the gen is going. I've never had to plug anything in to make that setup work, though. Or are you saying that's just a way of building them for the sake of easy removal for repair and replacement, swapping out old one for new, etc.?
Also by the way, I know if I were giving someone advice, I'd like to know if that solved the problem etc. I'll let you know when I find out---the unit is not here. We have a storage place about 30 minutes away, so I can't look at it right now. I'll try to get up and look at it again today and report back.
One other thing: I meant to mention in the OP that we did have a kill switch installed for the chassis batt. I can tell you that it zeroes our trip odometer, for example, to cut power and then restore it later. I don't know if that would affect anything with a generator relaying power or not.
