Koehler 5 confidant generator
My genny is supposed to run both ac units. When I start the front ac everything runs perfect and gen. is still putting out 120V. After a few minutes I switch on the second ac and it immediately kills...
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You need expert diagnostics to narrow down WHY the generator USED TO and now it won't. That does not imply the generator ever SHOULD have been used on both it merely will explain the is's and was's.
One or two of three probabilities in order of chance
1. One of the units is DAMAGED and is drawing more power than it used to
2. You have added more generator load somewhere and don't know about it
3. A stator winding in the generator has burned.
Even with a hard start kit, if voltage sags to below 105 volts when STARTING a second air, that's the end of the game right there. Not running, STARTING the air.
Sure, something expensive may WORK on low voltage. When cooked on WRONG voltage you are going to pay through the snot-box for the privilege of abusing that expensive item. It's learn or pay. Like the stock market, or entering the freeway on an off ramp.
One or two of three probabilities in order of chance
1. One of the units is DAMAGED and is drawing more power than it used to
2. You have added more generator load somewhere and don't know about it
3. A stator winding in the generator has burned.
Even with a hard start kit, if voltage sags to below 105 volts when STARTING a second air, that's the end of the game right there. Not running, STARTING the air.
Sure, something expensive may WORK on low voltage. When cooked on WRONG voltage you are going to pay through the snot-box for the privilege of abusing that expensive item. It's learn or pay. Like the stock market, or entering the freeway on an off ramp.
