shore power vs generator
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11-26-2006, 09:18
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shore power vs generator
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The wires leading from the control box to the gen brushes were chafing where they pass between the generator main housing and the rear housing where the brushes are. The M1 wire was burnt in half which explains why the circuit showed open. I replaced the wire and reinforced the shield, but the passage is so narrow there is no room for a heavier cover around the wires. The fact that the control box mounts had failed allowing it to move around probably lead to the failure. I had made new mounts a couple of weeks ago, but obviously too late. I have some pictures I will put up once I re-size them. It was a long day getting the genset out so I could work on it. I had to build a platform to rest it on and fabricate a special tool to allow me to drag it out in a controlled fashion, and reposition it when putting it back in. Basically a piece of 1x3 oak with a slot cut on the face about 2 inches back from one end, and a series of holes which allowed me to hook the wood on the generator tray and slip a screw driver in one of the holes to pry against the edge of the bay. That way I could inch generator out in a controlled fashion and save my back in the process. It worked pretty well if I do say so myself. Gardner 78FC33 (with full power) --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw" wrote: > > On my '78 FC the generator seems to feed only one phase of the > breaker panel. There is a double pole 30 amp breaker in the > generator compartment, a double pole 30 amp breaker below the main > panel, and double breaker on main panel labeled MAIN, > > It seems to be divided so that you don't overload the generator, > but I would like my microwave and coffee maker to work while > boondocking, or just stopping for lunch. I have a 6.5 Onan, which > should handle most loads provided I don't run both AC units at the > same time. > > I seem to be missing the 110-volt wiring schematic so I can't > follow it. The two 30 amp shore line connectors are no longer there, > just the 50 amp. The shore line is wired to feed both phases from a > single 30-amp circuit. I need to monitor my usage to prevent > tripping the shore breaker, so I am used to it. > > Is it normal for the generator to be limited in this fashion? > > Gardner > 78FC33 > |
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shore power vs generator - erniecarpet@... - 11-25-2006, 04:56
shore power vs generator - Gardner Yeaw - 11-25-2006, 08:32
shore power vs generator - Gardner Yeaw - 11-25-2006, 11:02
shore power vs generator - Gardner Yeaw - 11-26-2006 09:18
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