Exercise genny while on shore power?
New to on board generators. Parked for the winter with 50 amp service, and it's time to exercise the genny. Do I have to disconnect first? 2006 Bounder, Onan 5500, ATS
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We all have our story based on our experiences so here is mine.
I full time since August 2010. I have an onboard Onan and exercise it every month for one hour under load. The load will be a/c's in a/c season and electric heaters in heat season. I NEVER fail to exercise it and it works great whenever I need it and it has a little over 600 hours on it now.
I always turn off my main breaker at the power pedestal when I fire up the generator. During the past 10 years I have had to replace 2 ATS's. The first one that failed was replaced with a different brand due to the original one not being produced any longer and was ultimately recalled by several RV manufacturers. The second one failed due to burned wiring inside the ATS which I think was caused by loose wiring lugs. My 3rd ATS is going strong, but I do now check the wiring lugs inside the unit once a year to make sure they are still tight.
Things that go bump in the night or bump up and down highways need to be checked.
I full time since August 2010. I have an onboard Onan and exercise it every month for one hour under load. The load will be a/c's in a/c season and electric heaters in heat season. I NEVER fail to exercise it and it works great whenever I need it and it has a little over 600 hours on it now.
I always turn off my main breaker at the power pedestal when I fire up the generator. During the past 10 years I have had to replace 2 ATS's. The first one that failed was replaced with a different brand due to the original one not being produced any longer and was ultimately recalled by several RV manufacturers. The second one failed due to burned wiring inside the ATS which I think was caused by loose wiring lugs. My 3rd ATS is going strong, but I do now check the wiring lugs inside the unit once a year to make sure they are still tight.
Things that go bump in the night or bump up and down highways need to be checked.
