by Skywatcher » Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:34 pm
Hi Plotthound
A few other things to check on these older portable generators is to make sure the brushes are pressing against the slip rings and that the rings themselves aren't glazed or oxidized. Also, make sure the engine is running at 3,650 to 3,700 rpm and plug in a couple of household kettles (filled with water) as a load so the generator has something to do once it gets properly excited. The average kettle draws 1,500 watts, so 2 will give you a 60% rated load for your unit. Hope this helps,
Sky
PS. How are you wintering over there in the east? We woke up to -33ºC (-27.ºF or 240ºK) this morning. Brrrr!!
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