Shore power and motorhome engine running
Is it ok to crank the engine when connected to shore power? I have a deisel motorhome. Often if I am only connected to 20 or 30 amp I crank the engine when operating the slides. Also when sitting idle...
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" I also just realized that when I crank the generator the power switches from shore power to generator power"
You have a auto transfer switch and there has been and I am sure will be more debate on what I am going to say. IMHO you should unhook from shore power before starting the generator. It probably would not happen but with the transfer switch receiving voltage from the shore side and generator side it could possibly burn itself out from constantly switching back and forth between the two. Again IMHO not likely but why take the chance.
You have a auto transfer switch and there has been and I am sure will be more debate on what I am going to say. IMHO you should unhook from shore power before starting the generator. It probably would not happen but with the transfer switch receiving voltage from the shore side and generator side it could possibly burn itself out from constantly switching back and forth between the two. Again IMHO not likely but why take the chance.
