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Jackie_Treehorn
Explorer
Jul 08, 2014

Generator running two AC units, outlet appliances get hot

I have an Onan 5500 with about 240 hours on it right now which is supposed to run two rooftop AC units, but I can only get it to run the primary unit and not the bedroom. Both units work fine when I'm...
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jhilley
Explorer
Jul 10, 2014
I don't think you have any thing to worry about with your generator. Just change the oil and fuel filter and you should be good to go. As long as it maintains 118 volts under load it is fine. Depending on your volt meter, the accuracy might be between .2% and 5%. Even a high quality .2% accuracy meter is 2.4 volts AC.

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