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Originally Posted by 16ACE27
577 hours is nothing on a generator.
Are you priming the generator before you start it?
Have you checked the mounting points on the generator?
You would need to do some major modifications to fit a 5500 generator in a 4000 slot.
A 30 amp RV can handle 3600 watts
A 50 amp RV can handle 12000 watts
Going from 30 amp to 50 amp requires major electrical modifications.
If you want an RV with 50 Amp service and a 5500 generator you should trade your current RV in on the purchase of what you want. After spending the effort and money on converting your used rental you would have an RV that is now worth less than you originally paid for it due to the modifications.
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Ted/Melinda, thank you! You have some great points, and exactly my worries with both aspects. I totally forgot about the priming of the generator. I'll try that next time I go to turn it on! As for the mounts, I'll check those as well and being 577 hours, I saw on the manual at 450 hours to replace the spark plug, so I plan on at least pulling it out and looking at the condition of the spark plug. I guess maintenance on the RV can be my quarantine project!
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