Running Gen for short amounts of time
I have a new to me toy hauler with an Onan 4000 Microquiet, I don't have the manual and was wondering if there was anything specifcally to look out for. Also is it ok to run it for a few minutes at a ...
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no a converter doesn't hurt
but the A/C does.. and I think that is what he meant
a heavy induction motor aka a/c compressor produces back EMF
and I'm real sure you know that too, and knew exactly what he meant
but the A/C does.. and I think that is what he meant
a heavy induction motor aka a/c compressor produces back EMF
and I'm real sure you know that too, and knew exactly what he meant
RJsfishin wrote:TEXAS wrote:
Run it at least a half hour a week. Don't let it set for months. If you are on the road and only crank it when you need it each day. You will be ok.Just don't start it or stop it under load. You will burn out the voltage regulator.
Oh yeah?
I know for a fact that shutdown w/ a 1.000 watt converter load don't hurt'm,,,,,,or hasn't in 20 + yrs.
Running for 5 minuted don't hurt'm either.
