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Lazy Daze Forums => Lazy Daze Technical => Topic started by: tedeboy on December 27, 2018, 08:00:30 pm

Title: Generator volts and Hz way off?
Post by: tedeboy on December 27, 2018, 08:00:30 pm
I tested an outlet in the RV with some lights on.
Hz - 64-65.5 Hz
Volts - 130-133 VAC

Volts at automatic choke lead on carburetor - 30.3 VAC.

I think this is way off.
Is this a generator control board problem?
Title: Re: Generator volts and Hz way off?
Post by: hbn7hj on December 27, 2018, 08:35:26 pm
It isn't way off. Dial the governor down to 63hz and see what you get. I think the spec is 127 volts at 63hz unloaded.
Title: Re: Generator volts and Hz way off?
Post by: tedeboy on December 27, 2018, 08:52:48 pm
It isn't way off. Dial the governor down to 63hz and see what you get. I think the spec is 127 volts at 63hz unloaded.
So just drop the rpm via the the idle control screw?
Title: Re: Generator volts and Hz way off?
Post by: hbn7hj on December 28, 2018, 01:14:02 am
So just drop the rpm via the the idle control screw?
I don't think it would be the idle control screw but the governor speed control screw. I can't tell you which screw that is. It should be pointed out in the manual. Perhaps someone else knows which one it is.
Title: Re: Generator volts and Hz way off?
Post by: tedeboy on December 29, 2018, 12:35:10 am
I don't think it would be the idle control screw but the governor speed control screw. I can't tell you which screw that is. It should be pointed out in the manual. Perhaps someone else knows which one it is.
I found a service manual online.
Just what you said.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Generator volts and Hz way off?
Post by: Andy Baird on December 29, 2018, 12:15:15 pm
"I found a service manual online."

Care to post a link? Others might want to access this.
Title: Re: Generator volts and Hz way off?
Post by: tedeboy on December 29, 2018, 12:48:48 pm
"I found a service manual online."

Care to post a link? Others might want to access this.

Here's a whole host of Onan manuals:

ONAN MANUALS (http://www.twinslan.net/~n0nas/manuals/onan/)