Perkins Gen-set

[freewill2008]

I totally agree with Greg about being sure there is not an overload in the bus
causing the tripped breaker - but it is worth noting that AC breakers can run a
bit hot even when the electrical load is within the rating. As a result, the
breaker can "break down" after 26 years and should probably be replaced.

The same is true of the breakers in the panel of your RV or your house. They
don't last forever.

Finally, a breaker is designed to support a continuous load that is 80% of the
rating, so a 50 amp breaker should only be loaded to 40 amps, etc.

Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII WA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gregoryoconnor" wrote:
>
> a blown fuse and circuit breaker are usually the result of a problem and not
the problem.
>
> I once viewed a consumer watchdog news sting where a woman car owner went
into a auto repair shop for 'windshield wiper not turning on repair'. several
shops replaced the news team installed bad fuse and sent her on her way. One
shop spent a methodical 3/4 hour trying to figure why the fuses blew respecting
the customers safety in probable traffic during a downpour which is the test
period for repair. I felt the shops in error were those only replacing the fuse
and not researching or finding the problem.
>
> One issue I know very little about is lost neutral and the return of ac
current thru the other leg????????? A heat cooked breaker can be the genset
ambient environment or the tripping damage of the breaker doing its job
>
> One other issue is the bonding of a genset made ac within a motorhome. I can
only assume that it is to be onboard bonded unlike onboard bonding or shorepower
ac.
>
> Just flipping a switch and repowering 50 amps without finding the problem can
cause 49 amp of hurt when a repeat of the event that caused the trip shows
different result.
>
> I test my swimmingpool light with a tennisball. It's
> difficult to get a dog to turn on the toaster in my bus so I would look for
the true problem and not the quick fix.
>
> Greg ofTim&Greg
> 94ptca
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dru penland wrote:
> >
> > THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
> >
> > It's the breaker in the generator house. It won't close the circuit. Looks a
little toasty, as well.
> >
> > Your too good and too kind with your knowledge. Thanks again!
> > Dru and Debora
> > Corpus Christi, TX
> > 1983 FC 35 RB
> > Steady Gittin' It!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Ralph Fullenwider
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 2:00:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Perkins Gen-set
> >
> >
> > Oh, and reset the lower left GFI breaker in the main panel in the closet, if
it is leg 2.
> >
> > Safe travels,
> >
> > Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
> > '84 FC 35 "Ruff Diamond"
> > Duncan, Oklahoma
> >
> > At 11:52 AM 9/8/2009 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you so much, Ralph! I can't wait for the clock to 4 so I can go check
it out. I felt sick when this happened to me. I just felt $$$ coming out of my
pocket. It appears from the wiring schematic that the fan motor for the
generator radiator is 220v. It's running like it always has. If it's truly 220v
then I should have full power on the back side of these breakers you are
referring to? That would be so FANTASTIC!
> > >
> > >Thanks again,
> > >
> > >Dru and Debora
> > >Corpus Christi, TX
> > >1983 FC 35 RB
> > >Steady Gittin' It!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Dru:
> > >
> > >Have you checked the breakers located in the gen set compartment on the
curb side wall? Re sent those, then if no power, remove the cover and check
voltage on both sides of bother breakers to be sure it is not a faulty breaker.
> > >
> > > Safe travels,
> > >
> > >Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
> > >'84 FC 35 "Ruff Diamond"
> > >Duncan, Oklahoma
> > >
> > >At 10:18 AM 9/8/2009 -0700, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Hellos All!
> > >>
> > >>Just got back fro a mini trip and lost one leg of my generator. When I
fired it up and transferred from shore to gen, the Perkins took a little dip in
rpm and I lost the curb side power. I didn't find any circuit breakers tripped
and the volt meter on the info panel shows no voltage on that one side. Are
there other protections that could have tripped or am I into major repairs?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>Dru and Debora
> > >>Corpus Christi, TX
> > >>1983 FC 35 RB
> > >>Steady Gittin' It!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > Safe travels,
> >
> > Ralph & Charolette Fullenwider
> > '84 FC 35 "Ruff Diamond"
> > Duncan, Oklahoma
> >
>