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Title: Dry camping, generator runs but no 120V AC
Post by: JohnR on September 19, 2022, 07:55:21 pm
I need some help please.  I’ve been dry camping for several days and 12V and solar is running fine.  Just now I started the generator in order to run the microwave and it started and ran fine.  While running the microwave I heard a pop and it stopped working.  Now all of the AC outlets, the air conditioner, microwave and house battery charger are dead.  I’ve flipped off/on all breakers in the power distribution box and checked the gfi breaker in there too.  No change whatsoever.  The 12V outlet, water pump and lights are all working.  What am I missing?  Thanks!

- John


Title: Re: Dry camping, generator runs but no 120V AC
Post by: debinvenice on September 19, 2022, 08:09:09 pm
You may need to reset the generator. This video helped me when I had the same issue.

https://youtu.be/EWWG5cdqHck
Title: Re: Dry camping, generator runs but no 120V AC
Post by: JohnR on September 19, 2022, 08:27:01 pm
Thank you Deb, that’s exactly what it was.  I flipped the switch on the generator like the guy said and now everything is working.  I hope you are going to Morro Bay in March.  I’d love to meet you in person.  Thank you again 😁

- John
Title: Re: Dry camping, generator runs but no 120V AC
Post by: JohnR on September 19, 2022, 08:34:37 pm
While I’m at it, I thought I’d exercise the generator for an hour or so with the AC on.  Also… I took Larry Wade’s advice from a long ago post and tighten the connection screws in the power panel.  See Larry, we do pay attention 😁

- John
Title: Re: Dry camping, generator runs but no 120V AC
Post by: debinvenice on September 19, 2022, 08:40:46 pm
Great John! I'm so glad it worked got you!

I won't be at Morro Bay but I do plan to spend the summer in the PNW, if you're up in that area. No more Texas summers for me. 😁
Title: Re: Dry camping, generator runs but no 120V AC
Post by: JohnR on September 19, 2022, 08:46:16 pm
Great John! I'm so glad it worked got you!

I won't be at Morro Bay but I do plan to spend the summer in the PNW, if you're up in that area. No more Texas summers for me. 😁

Sorry to miss you at Morro Bay.  I can relate to hot summers, I spent a good part of this one in Nevada and Arizona.  PNW sounds pretty good 😊

- John
Title: Re: Dry camping, generator runs but no 120V AC
Post by: Dave Katleman on September 19, 2022, 08:55:55 pm
I won't be at Morro Bay but I do plan to spend the summer in the PNW, if you're up in that area. No more Texas summers for me.

Late July in Washington was unusually  warm this year, even at Rainer.

Will be passing through the PNW again next spring on my way to Alaska.