The Smoke got out
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:59 pm
Well my brand new gen i had installed for 3k has about 1/2 hr on it. I have not been traveling so no use.
I start in weekly but only run it a for a few mins to keep things moving.
Well we fired it up, let it run and turned on the air cond. Ran it for 15 20 mins then turned it off slowly ramping down from med to low to fan then off. Well the gen died when I hit off.
I restarted to cool it down and smoke came pouring out of the contactor metal box mounted on the side of the gen cabinet under the couch!!
I have not looked yet but Im guessing the contactor melted!! For whatever reason, age, crusty contacts, loose wire I dunno.
My rig is not corroded and all electrical is in as new condition. But the contacts may be dirty from service as can be typical and pulled to much current.
Oh well no geny once again--- LOL cant win no matter how much money I throw at iit!!
3yr warranty but the issue may be mine, they did touch the wires on the contactor last- BUT if its dirty thats my bad...
Not blaming anyone, just saying cant win on my geny. Its a house on wheels go figure...
I start in weekly but only run it a for a few mins to keep things moving.
Well we fired it up, let it run and turned on the air cond. Ran it for 15 20 mins then turned it off slowly ramping down from med to low to fan then off. Well the gen died when I hit off.
I restarted to cool it down and smoke came pouring out of the contactor metal box mounted on the side of the gen cabinet under the couch!!
I have not looked yet but Im guessing the contactor melted!! For whatever reason, age, crusty contacts, loose wire I dunno.
My rig is not corroded and all electrical is in as new condition. But the contacts may be dirty from service as can be typical and pulled to much current.
Oh well no geny once again--- LOL cant win no matter how much money I throw at iit!!
3yr warranty but the issue may be mine, they did touch the wires on the contactor last- BUT if its dirty thats my bad...
Not blaming anyone, just saying cant win on my geny. Its a house on wheels go figure...