Question about Onan Generator
Something I have never understood about generators (I have an Onan 6.5 Emerald III.) A 12-volt DC battery is used to start the generator, which then produces 120V AC. The battery supplies the energy ...
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Son of Norway wrote:
The battery supplies the energy needed to run the generator, right? So, while the generator is running, does it send a 12-volt DC current back to the battery to keep it charged, or does the generator just continue to drain the battery until the battery no longer has enough voltage to keep it running?
No. The battery supplies the energy needed to start the generator, not to run it. Once the generator is running, there is no drain on the battery.
