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DrewE
Apr 14, 2017Explorer III
How the hour meter is worked very much depends on the generator model. The Onan RV generators (well, the 4KY models at least) use a 12V DC line from the generator's control board to power the hour meter and the "running" pilot light on the remote panel. It's a standard 12V hour meter/counter.
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