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SFVdave
Explorer
Jun 23, 2021

High Altitude AC use causing Onan generator to die

I recently had my generator properly adjusted by a certified Onan tech. It starts and ran fantastically up to 5,000 ft. When I went up to 7,500 feet, the air conditioner wouldn't start and the gener...
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TurnThePage
Explorer
Jun 24, 2021
If your built in generator is genuinely running properly, I would try the following in order:
1. MicroAir Easy Start (or at least a hard start capacitor)
2. Shut off all other loads including the converter
3. Purchase a larger gen for high altitude trips (There's lots of good deals for Chinese ones out there.)

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