Can't get Generator to run A/C

[Harvey Lawrence]

I know this is a dummb question but did you throw the main switch to
gen power?



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Lowry
wrote:
> Julia,
>
> In that era, I believe they were using the Todd Relays which were
> notorious for failing. (Which is one of the reasons they are out
of
> business today) I would check that it is functioning. However if
the
> blower is not running, I believe it is more a sign that the
alternator
> is not putting out at all. Have read of several people having that
> problem lately. I would call Power Tech in FL and see what they
can do.
>
> George Lowry
> "95 WBDA 4203
> Spearfish, SD
>
> Julia Bonser wrote:
> > We have dash readouts neither one showed any output of
electricity
> > when the generator was running. When we plugged into shore power
we
> > had power on both legs and were able to run all 3 a/c.
> >
> > The last time we ran the generator while running down the road
the a/
> > c worked. Not sure what caused the change.
> >
> > Julie Bonser
> > 1992 WLWB PT 40'
> > rest stop at Coeur d'Alene using Verizon PC 5220 pcmcia card for
data
> > service
> >
> >
> > On Jul 20, 2005, at 12:02 PM, Al wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Julie,
> >> Did you check to make sure both legs on the generator were
not
> >>tripped?
> >>
> >>Al & Kathy Johnson
> >>'96 BMC 37'
> >>Heading to Mount Rushmore today via Interstate 55
> >>Mandeville, Louisiana
> >>
> >>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Julia Bonser

> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Yesterday we were driving I 90 in Western Montana, it was quite
> >>>
> >>
> >>hot
> >>
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> >>>so we turned on the generator to run the roof air conditioners.
> >>>
> >>
> >>The
> >>
> >>
> >>>generator started and ran fine but there was no recognition of
it
> >>>running any 110 appliance in the motorhome. No roof a/c, no
> >>>microwave, no indication on the Xantrex panel of charging.
> >>>
> >>>So we we are not getting 110 anywhere in the coach from the
> >>>
> >>
> >>generator.
> >>
> >>
> >>>Any thoughts on why and what we can do?
> >>>
> >>>Earlier in the day we ran over a road alligator but the only
> >>>
> >>
> >>damage
> >>
> >>
> >>>we could see was on the passenger side rear tire surround. So we
> >>>don't know if that had anything to do with our problem or is
> >>>coincidental.
> >>>
> >>>Julie Bonser
> >>>1992 WLWB PT 40'
> >>>in Osburn, Idaho ready to leave for Cheney, WA
> >>>
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