cant\'t figure out generator power
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Re: cant\'t figure out generator power
I am new to RVs as well so take the following with a grain of salt ... When purchasing my 2001 Dutchmen I encountered the same problem. The seller noted that a similar problem had been addressed at some point in the past by toggling all circuit breakers. In our case, however, this did not result in any change and the seller had to take it to a generator repair company to fix the problem before I bought. AFAIK there is no "toggle to generator power" switch, but mine is a Class C, not an A. Hopefully someone can add more/definitive info and help you get your gen power back w/o a trip to a repair center (and possibly enlighten both of us on the operational particulars
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I am new to RVs as well so take the following with a grain of salt ... When purchasing my 2001 Dutchmen I encountered the same problem. The seller noted that a similar problem had been addressed at some point in the past by toggling all circuit breakers. In our case, however, this did not result in any change and the seller had to take it to a generator repair company to fix the problem before I bought. AFAIK there is no "toggle to generator power" switch, but mine is a Class C, not an A. Hopefully someone can add more/definitive info and help you get your gen power back w/o a trip to a repair center (and possibly enlighten both of us on the operational particulars
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Re: cant\'t figure out generator power
Welcome to both,
There are about three ways the gen power gets switched from shore power to the gen.
1. The shore power cord is plugged into a box that is gen power.
2. There is a switch in the breaker box that is shore power or gen power.
3. There is a switch over box that senses gen power and makes the switch.
The first two are a manual you must do it. The third is automated and will happen a couple minutes after the gen is started and stablizes.
Also check on the gen that the beakers are in the on position and on the inverter that the breakers there are also on.
LEN
Welcome to both,
There are about three ways the gen power gets switched from shore power to the gen.
1. The shore power cord is plugged into a box that is gen power.
2. There is a switch in the breaker box that is shore power or gen power.
3. There is a switch over box that senses gen power and makes the switch.
The first two are a manual you must do it. The third is automated and will happen a couple minutes after the gen is started and stablizes.
Also check on the gen that the beakers are in the on position and on the inverter that the breakers there are also on.
LEN
Re: cant\'t figure out generator power
Thanks for the kind welcomes - this is truly a friendly kinda place! Thanks also for the great info on "shore" power to generator interfaces. I've been told by the seller that mine is definitely manual and I hope to discover tomorrow what the problem is/was and begin my RVing life. Having just retired last month this was a bit of a "wild hair" that I indulged so I am running to catch up with all of the pertinent info and get familiar with the terms and systems. I surely don't mean to hijack your thread, thelmanj, but I'm bound to make some mistakes and was wondering if y'all know where I might read a sort of "RV Systems For Dummies" primer/overview? Most guides seem to be predicated on defining what you want and shopping for it - I sorta took care of that one right quick, didn't I?! :laugh:
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Thanks for the kind welcomes - this is truly a friendly kinda place! Thanks also for the great info on "shore" power to generator interfaces. I've been told by the seller that mine is definitely manual and I hope to discover tomorrow what the problem is/was and begin my RVing life. Having just retired last month this was a bit of a "wild hair" that I indulged so I am running to catch up with all of the pertinent info and get familiar with the terms and systems. I surely don't mean to hijack your thread, thelmanj, but I'm bound to make some mistakes and was wondering if y'all know where I might read a sort of "RV Systems For Dummies" primer/overview? Most guides seem to be predicated on defining what you want and shopping for it - I sorta took care of that one right quick, didn't I?! :laugh:
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Re: cant\'t figure out generator power
LEN has it right. On most of the early units there is simply a power plug that you have to plug the cord into when on genny power. It is usually located in the same box where the cord is stored. My friends Tropical is done this way and his is a 1998, i believe. Mine has the third option and does it automatically for me. I have never seen the #2 option myself. cheers
LEN has it right. On most of the early units there is simply a power plug that you have to plug the cord into when on genny power. It is usually located in the same box where the cord is stored. My friends Tropical is done this way and his is a 1998, i believe. Mine has the third option and does it automatically for me. I have never seen the #2 option myself. cheers
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Re: cant\'t figure out generator power
Debbie ,, it takes the fridge anywhere from 24 to 48 hrs to get cold enough to really put food in it ,, give it time ,, and ck back with us ,, btw ,, if u have a fridge thermometer ,, ck the freezer temp ,, and the refer temp ,, the freezer should be anywhere from 13 to 0,, and the refer should ,, be in the range of 32 to 20 degrees ,, that is if u'r lucky ,, but give it time ,,, and post us back on what u find :approve: :approve:
Debbie ,, it takes the fridge anywhere from 24 to 48 hrs to get cold enough to really put food in it ,, give it time ,, and ck back with us ,, btw ,, if u have a fridge thermometer ,, ck the freezer temp ,, and the refer temp ,, the freezer should be anywhere from 13 to 0,, and the refer should ,, be in the range of 32 to 20 degrees ,, that is if u'r lucky ,, but give it time ,,, and post us back on what u find :approve: :approve: