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Johno02
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017

Big suprise, but it worked! Wouldn't recommend.

Brought rig home from minor repairs shop yesterday, and parked in drive as usual. Everything normal. Decided to check genny, as it hasn't been run in a while. Generac 5500 K system. Fired it up, s...
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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Oct 12, 2017
NOT
A good idea to proof generator ability by voltage. Forcing The Field is # 1 cause for Generac voltage regulator failure.

Use a frequency meter on non inverter generators. A 1-2 Hz slump while starting loads is OK. Exceed the 55 Hz "cornering frequency" and you beg disaster. I am fooling around with ELEVEN failed generac voltage regulators to see if they are repairable. The potting removal is proving to be a challenge.

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