Generator runs but no power?

firecopfl wrote:

Francesca Knowles wrote:

RodHatter wrote:
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My other problem is I can start the generator but get no power to the RV? With the cord plugged in to the gen.......snip......

Question from the I-don't-have-one peanut gallery:

Is plugging the shorepower cord into the onboard generator standard operating procedure?

I've always (mistakenly?) thought there was already some direct connection to the RV systems-?

On my 2003 Dutchman 23J Class C My shore power cord was in a small compartment to itself. When I wanted my genny to power the coach I had to plug the shore power cord into a 30amp recepticle that was inside the compartment.

I don't think this is a genny issue as it wouldn't run without putting out power, the computer would shut the genny down. I'm leaning towards it being a connection issue (breaker, plug, faulty transfer switch) after the generator.

generators will run or at least the engine will and still produce no electricity, quite common in fact, there are many switches and components that can fail on the generator side. Maybe newer models will shut down if no power is produced