Is an RV generator worth it?
My RV has an Onan Microlite 4000 generator that has been well maintained. It now starts but stops running as soon as I release the Start button. My mechanic identifies the problem as electrical and ...
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I had a very similar issue with the 4K microlite in my C.
It turned out to be ‘safety’ built into the genny where if there isn’t (IIRC) 11+ volts to the genny (on these older units voltage in X 10 is voltage out) it shuts the unit down to prevent low voltage output which could damage stuff plugged in. That safety is bypassed when you hold the start button down.
I cleaned all the connections and repaired a few sketchy terminals and the problem went away.
It turned out to be ‘safety’ built into the genny where if there isn’t (IIRC) 11+ volts to the genny (on these older units voltage in X 10 is voltage out) it shuts the unit down to prevent low voltage output which could damage stuff plugged in. That safety is bypassed when you hold the start button down.
I cleaned all the connections and repaired a few sketchy terminals and the problem went away.
