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CapnCampn
Explorer III
Nov 28, 2018

Champion Generator not even close to rated output

Continued from here: http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29788443/gotomsg/29792553.cfm#29792553 I have a Champion Non-inverter 3500/4000W generator that isn't putting out it's...
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2112
Explorer II
Nov 28, 2018

Watts Volts Hz
21 119 64
750 117 61

Remove the cover of the generator head. You will find the voltage regulator with a blue adjustment potentiometer. Adjust that to 125V unloaded.


1930 115 58
2050 115 58
2330 113 56

A Kill-A-Watt meter is only good to 1875W (15A). I'm surprised you didn't blow the internal 15A fuse. 2330W at 113V resistive load is over 20A.

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