pbbrgr wrote:
robert_at_honda wrote:
Honda guy here...
Let's check the frame serial number on the generator. Those in the range EZGF-1023302 through EZGF-1120322 were part of Service Bulletin issued by Honda way back in 2005.
The described symptom is "The electronic breaker trips in hot weather when the generator is powering a heavy load that cycles on and off, such as an air conditioner."
The red overload LED will light-up, the internal circuit protector will engaged, power from the generator will stop, but the engine will continue to run. It may take up to 15 minutes for the (thermal) protector to reset (engine switch must be switched OFF).
The good news is Honda developed an improved inverter with better over-voltage protection function to eliminate unnecessary breaker tripping. The bad news is the new inverter is quite pricy ($539.25 list) and the regular warranty applies to replacements; most in the affected serial number range have been out of warranty for many, many years now.
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I work for Honda, but the preceding is my opinion alone.
Robert@Honda
Wow, that's very interesting. I'm going to check that ASAP. Which would be in the morning. The generator is a 2004.
I checked. The serial number on my generator is: ezgf 1087909. That puts it in the range for the service bulletin.
