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Old 03-03-2018, 09:58 PM   #1
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No AC under generator

I started up my generator for it's monthly 15 min under load with the air conditioner. Note that there is no issue when plugged into shore power.

I disconnected the shore power and started the generator. No 110V AC!

I'm thinking the transfer switch under the stove. Any other ides?

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Old 03-03-2018, 10:06 PM   #2
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The generator has a set of breakers right on it, open up the outside hatch for it they should be right there.
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Old 03-03-2018, 10:14 PM   #3
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I'm thinking the twist connectors to the transfer switch.
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Old 03-03-2018, 10:45 PM   #4
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Nexttime I will RTFM. It turned out it was the circuit breaker on the generator itself. After reading the manual, I found the circuit breaker and reset it.

And I know what caused it. I turned on the air conditioner BEFORE turning on the generator. I should have waited until I had the 110V.

Everything works now!
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Old 03-03-2018, 11:33 PM   #5
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Glad to hear that the solution was quick and easy!

Kudos to Jamie, for the long-distance diagnosis...
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Old 03-04-2018, 12:10 AM   #6
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Might have been a pain for you, but posting the issue may have saved someone else some head scratching down the road.
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Old 03-04-2018, 12:35 AM   #7
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Might have been a pain for you, but posting the issue may have saved someone else some head scratching down the road.


That is fact there. When things are not working we tend to overlook the obvious solutions.
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