Generator - did I mess it up?
We have a gas powered Onan 7000 (I think) generator. We started it up and without thinking I immediately turned on the frig. It hadn't run long enough to be generating power yet, so the frig started...
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I don't think you "messed up" anything. The fridge displayed LO DC voltage, not LO AC voltage.
When your out of that park stop at a local parkling lot and try it again. What "should" happen..
Start the generator
Let it run for a godd 5 minutes THEN check to see if you have 120volts. If not check the breakers on the generator and any other breakers on the panel.
If still a no-go it could also be the Xfer (transfer) switch.
My generator has to run about a minute or so before the Xfer switch kicks in. It lets the generator get up to voltage before the Xfer switch kicks in.
Keep us posted.
When your out of that park stop at a local parkling lot and try it again. What "should" happen..
Start the generator
Let it run for a godd 5 minutes THEN check to see if you have 120volts. If not check the breakers on the generator and any other breakers on the panel.
If still a no-go it could also be the Xfer (transfer) switch.
My generator has to run about a minute or so before the Xfer switch kicks in. It lets the generator get up to voltage before the Xfer switch kicks in.
Keep us posted.
