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trailernovice
Explorer
Feb 23, 2021

Running a generator to exercise it when there's shore power?

I'm a firm believer in the concept that the fastest way to make a machine deteriorate is to leave it sitting in the garage, unused, for an extended period (example my buddy had to have his whole fuel ...
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Boon_Docker
Explorer III
Feb 28, 2021
JimK-NY wrote:
If we need to "exercise" a generator to make sure it is still working, what other RV appliances should we exercise? Do we need to operate the stove, refrigerator, microwave, furnace, water heater and/or AC monthly?


Didn't the dealer tell you to do that at least once a week. Shame on them! I do mine daily when I'm camping. Keeps them in top shape.

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