re: Small generator maintenance

Thanks! On my to do list this month is getting the generator running smoothly.

I will try the electric drill process as well. I did see a number of youtube videos covering the electric drill flashing process as well as an alternative battery method. Although it seemed the processes were aimed at generators not producing electricity at all. My generator did produce electricity but I don't think it was producing at full current.

The generator was putting out voltage/amperage and running multiple fans, satellite TV and computer w/internet, water pump all fine. It did run the freezer compartments of the freezer and refrigerator but not at normal operating capacity. However, it would not run the microwave or the countertop oven and I think it should have at least operated the microwave. Once I had house power back, the refrigerators and freezer worked fine at full capacity. I need to dig out the generator book and determine exactly what it should be able to produce and run.

So it seems the generator is putting out proper voltage but not full amperage. Looks like that is the problem I have to solve.