I left home over month and half ago. I exercise my generator once a month per Honda's manual at 1/2 load.I'm stuck in a park until some parts come in over a different issue. So I can't (or shouldn't) run generator in park and can't pull TT out. When I left home I was going to use the A/C to give generator its load when exercising it. That plan has changed and I don't have anything to put it under load to properly exercise it.Generator is Honda eg2500 (old gas gen, pre whisper quiet, 1990's era.)Question: Which would be better in your opinion?Don't run generator or run it without a load on it?

Personally I wouldn't worry about not exercising it. Do it again when it's possible...worry about the weather, worry about the economy, worry about what to have for dinner....don't worry about the genset....Dennis

Executive wrote:Personally I wouldn't worry about not exercising it. Do it again when it's possible...worry about the weather, worry about the economy, worry about what to have for dinner....don't worry about the genset....Dennisx2If ya feel ya hafta, throw the genny and a space heater into the truck and go a mile down the road.

AllegroD wrote:If ya feel ya hafta, throw the genny and a space heater into the truck and go a mile down the road.Or hair dryer? (Could the OP not borrow a heater or hairdryer or .... ?

on my 2000's I just drain the carb after use and never exercise it until I'm ready to use it the next time.

It is good that you are properly exercising your genset on a regular basis. Don't be too alarmed by a necessary hiatus. Just pick up where you left off once the other issues in your rig are solved.

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TucsonJim
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2015
The only real issue you might run into is fuel stagnation. Purchase some Sta-bil and put the recommended dosage in your fuel tank. Let the manager of the RV park know you need to start the generator one time for 2-3 minutes. You'll be good to go until the next time you can perform your routine exercise of it.
Fiverwheel
Explorer
Mar 10, 2015
It is good that you are properly exercising your genset on a regular basis. Don't be too alarmed by a necessary hiatus. Just pick up where you left off once the other issues in your rig are solved.
Specularius
Explorer
Mar 10, 2015
on my 2000's I just drain the carb after use and never exercise it until I'm ready to use it the next time.
SaltiDawg
Explorer
Mar 10, 2015
AllegroD wrote:

If ya feel ya hafta, throw the genny and a space heater into the truck and go a mile down the road.

Or hair dryer? (Could the OP not borrow a heater or hairdryer or .... ?
AllegroD
Nomad
Mar 10, 2015
Executive wrote:
Personally I wouldn't worry about not exercising it. Do it again when it's possible...worry about the weather, worry about the economy, worry about what to have for dinner....don't worry about the genset....Dennis

x2

If ya feel ya hafta, throw the genny and a space heater into the truck and go a mile down the road.
Executive45
Explorer III
Mar 10, 2015
Personally I wouldn't worry about not exercising it. Do it again when it's possible...worry about the weather, worry about the economy, worry about what to have for dinner....don't worry about the genset....Dennis

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