Generator question
I’m thinking I know the answer but still have to look at the owners manual. Just got back from our first trip. Cummins Onan 5500 gas generator. The trip there was no problem. Generator ran fine the en...
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n3eqf,
"On many of the newer Cummins/Onan models (like my RV QG 4000) the oil level sensor has been removed from the design."
That's an interesting solution to the problem! LOL
When I was figuring out a solution, I designed a little circuit that would require the oil level sensor signal to be tripped for a steady 3 seconds BEFORE passing a shut-down signal to the generator. It was a pretty simple circuit and was "lab tested", though never actually connected to the generator. But since switching to the straight SAE-30 oil, I never needed to connect it to the generator to give it a real test.
"On many of the newer Cummins/Onan models (like my RV QG 4000) the oil level sensor has been removed from the design."
That's an interesting solution to the problem! LOL
When I was figuring out a solution, I designed a little circuit that would require the oil level sensor signal to be tripped for a steady 3 seconds BEFORE passing a shut-down signal to the generator. It was a pretty simple circuit and was "lab tested", though never actually connected to the generator. But since switching to the straight SAE-30 oil, I never needed to connect it to the generator to give it a real test.
