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Camp__Forrest__
Explorer
Oct 21, 2016

Getting generator to idle high for small appliances.

I have a 1999 Arctic Fox 1150 with a 4500W propane generator. I believe it is an Onan, but don't quote me. It is the brand that has to crank for about 10 seconds before it fires up. My problem is t...
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Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Oct 21, 2016
I don't know of any 4500 watt RV genset which is variable speed- the only small spark ignition unit I can think of is the Generac Impact 36- all of the others are strictly constant speed, typically 1800-3600 rpm.

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