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Fishinghat
Jul 14, 2014Explorer II
You used so much amperage out of your batteries on the first day that your generator was working hard to recharge. Then you put an additional load on the generator when you used the microwave.
My guess is you overloaded the generator and/or the inverter/converter. So, looking for a tripped CB is the most logical step. As Newman fulltime suggested, the CBs have to be turned all the way off before being turned back on.
Next time, give your system a break. Use the microwave and electric griddle only when the generator is running. Run the generator enough to charge up the batteries to 80% or better, and don't do both at the same time.
My guess is you overloaded the generator and/or the inverter/converter. So, looking for a tripped CB is the most logical step. As Newman fulltime suggested, the CBs have to be turned all the way off before being turned back on.
Next time, give your system a break. Use the microwave and electric griddle only when the generator is running. Run the generator enough to charge up the batteries to 80% or better, and don't do both at the same time.
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