Generator runs but no power?
Hey Everyone I have a 1999 Sea Breeze that I just bought. 1 problem I have is when I bought the RV the owner showed me everything but I retained very little. My other problem is I can start the gene...
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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-?
Some RVs don't have an automatic transfer switch. In that case the shore power cable is plugged into the generator outlet.
The Onans I am familiar with will not run if no power is being produced. The rotor is flashed with 12 volts by the control board to start the generating process but must start producing power so that when the start switch is released it will use voltage from the generator voltage regulator to keep current going into the rotor and producing power.
I mention that since the generator runs it sure sounds like the generator breakers or main panel breakers are tripped. Note that to check them you must cycle the breaker all the way off and back on.
