otrfun wrote:
Chris, you have many years of experience dealing with the RV public on these types of matters. Maybe this is the best approach for the OP keeping in mind his level of expertise and availability of tools. However, for me, I'd have a tough time doing it this way--but, I understand--lol!
Bottom line, I hope the OP gets his problem resolved.
The thing is- your method is really the only good way to diagnose, and as such is the only way to be sure, along with building troubleshooting experience. My remarks are a shortcut given the symptoms and particular items involved, but you are correct in that it could wind up being an hour wasted, which is not free.
The OP would be far ahead to buy a meter, learn how to use it, and start at square one. It wouldn't take much time to figure out for certain whether the air is drawing too much current, or the genset is overloading below its rating.
On the other hand, the air probably needs cleaning anyway :)
