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Generator running but not generating power.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:18 am
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:18 am
It’s just a basic 5500. Checked the breakers and they seemed fine. What else could cause this? I know next to nothing about electrical shite. TIA.
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Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:19 am to BOSCEAUX
Then is it really running? I mean really
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:19 am to BOSCEAUX
The encabulator may be wonky.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:20 am to BOSCEAUX
check the feed for the breaker with a volt meter.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:21 am to BOSCEAUX
Check fuse?
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:22 am to BOSCEAUX
I bet you need to plug it in.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:22 am to BOSCEAUX
Alternator Baw
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:23 am to BOSCEAUX
quote:
Generator running
Well then you better go catch it.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:24 am to BOSCEAUX
This has happened to me before. After opening it up, I saw it had a blown capacitor. It was an older generator so it was a bitch finding a replacement.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:24 am to NotoriousFSU
quote:
Generator running
Well then you better go catch it.
baw, do you have Prince Albert in the can?
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:30 am to BOSCEAUX
Possibly the voltage regulator.
ETA- generatorguru.com is a good resource for info & parts.
ETA- generatorguru.com is a good resource for info & parts.
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 9:37 am
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:33 am to BOSCEAUX
Replace the Flux Capacitor and put in a new set of Tangent Points
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:35 am to BOSCEAUX
Could be a lot of things. The stator could be bad but that's least likely. More likely to be a regulator or breaker issue.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:37 am to BOSCEAUX
Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on again?
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:42 am to BOSCEAUX
Depending on how old it is and how long ago it was used, it might need to be polarized again.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:47 am to BOSCEAUX
You need to "re-energize" it.. This actually works..
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This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 9:50 am
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:53 am to BOSCEAUX
quote:
Generator running
If it is running you may want to run yourself to go and catch it.
That could be why it is not generating power, it left you for the house next door.
Posted on 2/27/23 at 9:55 am to BOSCEAUX
I'm sure it's trying its best
Posted on 2/27/23 at 10:12 am to BOSCEAUX
I am an electrician. I have seen this a few hundred times. you generator is not bad. Most likely it is the brushes on the exciter.They have cheep springs that push the brushes to the amarture. PULL THE BACK OFF THE GENERATOR TO GET TO THE BRUSHES AND STRETCH THE SPRINGS A LITTLE AND PLACE BACK IN THE HOUSING MAKE SURE THE BRUSHES ARE TOUCHING THE ARMATURE (MAGNET SIDE) YOU MAY WANT TO SCRATCH THE BRUSHES WITH A FINE SANDPAPER. THIS SHOULD FIX YOUR ISSUE!
Posted on 2/27/23 at 10:15 am to Jimbo1975
Check the flux capacitor
This post was edited on 2/27/23 at 10:16 am
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