generator

  1. TW

    generator wont start

    2017 CLR DK9 I start my generator monthly and on Sunday it would not turnover olus the bedroom slideout wouldn’t open. Im plugged into shore power. The batteries are original, could this be the problem? Unplugged from shore the battery voltage reads 12.38v but I am thinking there is not enough...
  2. yukongold

    50A service & solar & generators

    We will be upgrading soon (as soon as our current TT sells) and I have been working thru wants/needs/issues I foresee in a new RV. One of them is solar and battery and generator issues. Thus . . . . . The trailer that is our current 1st choice will come with a 50A service and a solar package...
  3. GO

    Removing the generator panel to be towed short distances

    As recently discussed in another thread, my AC pump froze and broke my serpentine belt. Coachnet fuddled around to find me someone for service, but they finally connected me to a local small-town shop. They screwed up the repair order, so I wound up having to pay the bills myself. That’s not the...
  4. DA

    Generator stops when letting off start switch

    I've searched here but can't find a similar thread. My generator starts, but when I release of the toggle start switch it stops. Anyone know of a fix for this? Happens regardless of the amount of gas in tank.
  5. JL

    generator only runs when sitting still

    I've actually typed this out twice already and lost it 2 times before it posted so here's the short version 2016 Georgetown xl onan gen works fine sitting still with front ac only start driving cuts off 45 minutes to hour later cuts off by itself somebody told me there was a post on here about...
  6. dallasrules

    Is there a switch when using the generator

    I bought a 1995 GeorgieBoy motorhome and have been rehabbing it. We got the onboard Kohler generator running. There is power coming out of the generator wired into a 110v box in the top of the generator compartment. However, in the next compartment there is no power to the breaker box. Is...
  7. BO

    Homemade solar generator.

    G’day folks, I have a theory that I’d like to float around. I’m still somewhat new to the solar game and boondocking. I like it and want to be a little more invested into it, but don’t really have the charging ports in my trailer or truck (without running it) to support the little things like...
  8. BI

    generator

    2021 Isata 5 30FW I am trying to run MH off a Champion 4375-3500 Dual fuel generator. Why? I am on the Gulf coast, close to bad weather. Yes I have a 8KW generator in the MH. When Hurricane Harvey hit, we couldn't get gas or diesel, this is the reason I want to run the Champion Generator on...
  9. bubbalowe

    inverter generator overkill?

    Little did I know 2 years ago when I purchased a TT that a 30 amp service is limited to the number of equipped devices that can be used simultaneously. Hot water heater, AC and converter with fridge are over 30 amps and Hughes Performer disconnects. All 15 and 20 amp breakers total 95 amps with...
  10. JT

    atwood a/c relationship to inverter / generator

    2018 Isata 5 35 DB. What is the exact relationship between the atwood a/c units and the thermostat / inverter / generator? Basically, what is running when the gen is off, no shore power but thermostat is on? I guess what I'm getting at is while driving down the road, can we leave the...
  11. DA

    Generator won’t shut off

    I have a 2018 FR Sunseeker MBS and am currently having a problem with the generator not shutting down from the control panel above the fridge. I went out to “exercise” it today and it starts up and runs fine. When I go to shut it down, nothing happens. I have to go around to the generator and...
  12. GR

    Sanity check - overfilled oil causing generator to stop?

    I have an Onan 5500 generator in a Sandstorm 326GSLR (5th wheel toyhauler). I bought the unit in December 2021. I have only used the generator a handful of times since we bought it, but we finally got into some hot weather this past weekend. I didn't need the generator since we had 50 amp...
  13. MO

    Generator power but no shore power

    Hello, i have a 2015 Palomino Columbus. I moved to a new site (full time stationary expect for fun weekends) first time hooking up to 30A (rig is 50). When I hooked up to 30 with my dogbone, I had power, I was running the auto level hard for this site, heard a loud pop come from the Surge guard...
  14. PH

    Generator shuts off above 90 degrees outside

    Onan 5,500W (500 hours, regular oil/filter changes) Runs well below ~90degrees, sitting still or driving. I removed the front metal plate/cover which houses the generator, this helped keep the generator on slightly longer while driving. Can I cut holes in the metal box that holds the...
  15. tmmar

    Issue with onan 4000kw generator

    My son has a 2019 3010ds sunseeker with an onan 4000kw gen on a Ford Chassis. His current situation is that the generator is dead and won't start. Does anyone know. It won't prime and he was wondering if there is a fuse somewhere that may have blown. It was starting and shutting down so he...
  16. SU

    Generator fuse

    Hi I think the fuse blew to my Onan 4000 kw generator on my 2019 sunseeker 3010ds. Any idea which fuse it is or where that fuse is located? Trying to work from cheapest (fuse) to more expensive (solenoid etc). Thanks
  17. BO

    Sunseeker AC won't work on 120V but will on Generator

    My 2019 Sunseeker 2650 A/C won't work on 120V but works fine when the generator is on. All breaker switches I can find are Ok. Teh T-stat screen had a "E4" code on it.
  18. JU

    Isata 5 generator

    Cannot find good info, or video of air filter change , or how to remove top bolts of front cover of diesel gen 8000. Mine is shoe horned in there where i cant reach top bolts . Oil change can be done , but no clue on how to,do air filter. Dread having to do any antifreeze change. Any info would...
  19. JA

    Help, please…generator settings…

    I am a new owner of a 2022 Georgetown GT 36D7. It is my first ever camper. So please pardon me if I am not as literate as some of you on this topic. I have things running but think my generator runs too much. For example it wasn’t warm enough today to kick on the A/C so had the 3 ceiling vent...
  20. JU

    Isata 5 generator maintenance

    Cannot find good info, or video of air filter change , or how to remove top bolts of front cover of diesel gen 8000. Mine is shoe horned in there where i cant reach top bolts . Oil change can be done , but no clue on how to,do air filter. Dread having to do any antifreeze change
  21. RH

    A Generator Question

    We have a 2014 Forester 2701DS. We run the generator a couple of hours once a month, and put a load on it by running the AC. This month when doing this, for some reason the AC was putting out cold air, but the heater was on putting out hot air. What are we doing wrong? Thanks!!!
  22. Freep

    Run a generator in a pickup bed with cap?

    Noob to RVs here. I'm looking at a WEN 56380i 3800-Watt inverter generator. At 100# I'm thinking loading in in and out of the pickup is not practical. However I have a tractor with a bucket and can load and unload it easily with that. My tow rig is a '95 Chevy pickup with a cap on it. My...
  23. JA

    Generator/Solar/Inverter Confusing Me

    Hi again! Working through familiarizing myself with my brand new Georgetown 36D7. Concerned or maybe confused about settings for electric system. I understood setting up the quiet time start and end. But what are frequently used settings for AGS? Times for how long to run, etc. are not so...
  24. JH

    Generator Bin Door Removal

    I have a 2018 Sandstorm 5th wheel toy hauler. The frame on the generator storage door got damaged. It’s a single door about 4’-5’ long that lifts up. It looks like there is a single rivet on the right side of the hinge to keep it from sliding. Can someone tell me how to remove the door? Thanks.
  25. ablarson

    Coach cooling without running generator?

    Has anyone found a way to keep their coaches cool while driving and not having to run the generator? I’ve got 14,000 hours on my generator and only 30k miles. Not complaining just curious if this is the norm or if I am doing something strange. If we’re not plugged into power then the generator...

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