What to do with Generac having bad board?

while i like to save money

i would spend the $350, IF a less expensive board is not an option

why junk a good generator worth 10* the cost of the board

Well this isn't for everyone but I would be mighty curious about exactly what failed on the board. If it was a PROM control or an oscillator then things get narrow. If the inverter portioned it is the freq generating section or power FETs?

Reminds me of trying to find a good used battery in Mexico. How many are on the waiting list? Got a stopwatch to time the implied warranty?

Invest $350 and how much can you get for it on Craigs List?

MrWizard wrote:
while i like to save money

i would spend the $350, IF a less expensive board is not an option

why junk a good generator worth 10* the cost of the board

X2, fix it. You can't buy a good generator for $350.

I would replace the part.
What part of what generator model is bad? Who tested it?

My point is that even I spend $350 on new board, Generac tend to break very often, while $500 can buy me generator with 2 years warranty.
I had 2 of those Generac and both blew the board.
There is no way I can test the board alone, but one board would not activate the starter. I could bypass that with a jumper. (there is video on youtube where one owner extended the jumper to additional switch inside and reported that 2 year later it still works).
2nd board would not give power to ignition coil. Did not try to jump that.
But bottom line, 2 board failed on 2 generators is not making me to buy 3rd one for full price.

You have already decided
Why ask opinions
Check eBay and list it for parts

I have search with notifications on ebay, but 3 sellers there keep the prices.
I am hoping for a cheaper source, but doesn't look like this is going to happen.
But now I think trying to put a jumper for ignition coil is worth a try.
Nothing like old-fashion ignition where the only electronics was capacitor ;)

Another tough for those who really play with electronic boards. (aka Wizards) ;)
From my understanding what fails on the boards are relays.
Here is the picture of the board, who is all sealed with resin, but looks to me that the 2 boxes on upper right corner are relays.
Is it worth opening and checking?

I would contact these people for replacement. I am not a fan of potted circuit boards.
Flight Systems

Go online to https://circuitboardmedics.com. If he cant fix it, it ain't broke. Everything that I have sent to them it came back right and at 1/2 the cost of anywhere else.