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wopachop
Explorer
Jul 04, 2018

Switching from Genny to Shore Power under load----bad?

Got to the trailer and started the genny its been over a month. Then plugged into shore power with an amp reader because i was curious if it would switch over. Started the A/C and let it run for aw...
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j-d
Explorer II
Jul 05, 2018
time2roll wrote:
How about cut the breaker on the generator before you shut it down?

That might just work. I think, though, that this discussion points to not asking the ATS to switch under load. Just better to discontinue that practice. Our chassis/dash A/C does a good job and that makes it a better idea to just let it run on MAX till I can get us plugged in. The E450 engine cooling system has no problem idling awhile.

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