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Parallel generator connection

pinesman
Explorer
Explorer
I have 2 Champion 2000 watt generators and the Paralink kit. I usually just run one to charge the batteries and I have never run the pair long enough to run out of gas. My question is what happens when one runs out of gas? Does the paralink shut off the entire connection or will I just get the power of one generator? Thanks
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pinesman
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks for all of the replies. You have answered my question

MrWizard
Moderator
Moderator
Assuming the pair are identical models
And both started with full tanks
And you need both to power the load
They will both ruin out very close together
But if you are powering a load that is too great for only one generator
The one that stayed running is going to trip it's circuit breaker, or do an inverter overload,
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
As the other person said
Light load the one with fuel continues to power and the "Dead" one effectivelly "Vanishes" from the link (it draws a tiny amount of power think like 1 watt. More on this later)

If the load is great enough the fueled one will shut down and flash ERROR codes. It may or may not stop running.


Now why does the "Dead" one draw flea power? So when you refuel and restart it will re-sync with the other of course.
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pinesman
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks.

2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
you'll get it from one, unless the load is too great and then the single will overload.
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