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Onan Energy Command 30 Auto Starts when plugged in

jrkowalski
Explorer
Explorer
2008 Winnebago Itasca Horizon 40 KD
8,000-Watt Onan Quiet Diesel

Onan Energy Command 30 Auto Starts even when connected to Shore Power.

Onan Energy Command 30 Information
Safety is set to Ignition
HVAC Run Request tested fine with Basement A/C.
Tested for Shore AC power and it shows it is working.

When plugged into 50 Amps and the Onan Energy Command 30 is set to Auto Start it starts up the generator when the A/C Thermostat is turned on. Temperature inside is 97 Degrees, outside temp is 113 degrees.

When the Onan Energy Command 30 is set to Maunal, the A/C kicks on using Shore Power.

I checked all the breakers & they are on & seem tight.

I tried to search online & have read everything I could find remotely related. I tried to provide all the information that I thought you might need, but if I left something out, please let me know.

Any help is appreciated.
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jrkowalski
Explorer
Explorer
enblethen, No, there is not a separate battery for the generator.

Wa8yxm, (I am originally from the suburbs of Detroit) House Batteries are 3 months old & are reading plenty of voltage. The reason I was wanting to set it to Auto was that with my old motorhome, the power had gone out & I didn't realize I wasn't charging the batteries so I thought having the generator detect low voltage would be a good back up plan.

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
I would go to page 22 of manual and verify each of the sensor inputs.

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
IF the batteries are very low the generator has not the power to start.
Plugging in brings the 12 volt system up enough to start the generator but not enough to convince the batteries are low.

I'd set the system to manual when on shore power.
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
Kenwood TS-2000, ICOM ID-5100, ID-51A+2, ID-880 REF030C most times

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
A sensor is telling the unit to start.
You checked which batteries? Does your genset have a separate genset battery?

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

jrkowalski
Explorer
Explorer
enblethen, thanks for your reply. Yes, I have check battery voltage. Even if it was low, I would think that being connected to Shore Power would overide the generator from starting? It is detecting Shore AC power. I ran the test through the Energy Command 30 and it shows it is working.

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
Have you verified battery voltages?
Manual

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker