| Onan High VAC output - 160V [message #195033] |
Mon, 07 January 2013 07:19  |
75realsteel
Messages: 26
Registered: December 2012
Location: Chicago
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I'm experiencing a problem with the AC output of my generator. When I measure the output at no load I am reading between 160 and 170 volts AC.
I first tried replacing the Bridge Rectifier, but I'm seeing the same readings after the replacement.
Does anyone have any experience with this to offer any suggestions? The manual mentions that if the voltage is high the compounding reactor may be defective? Is this something I can get to/check with the generator in the vehicle?
Some background: I have recently replaced the control board to get the generator running (the old one was fried by the PO when trying to start the generator after getting it very wet). After replacing the control board, the generator fired right up for me and seemed like it was working fine. I had my cordless drill charger plugged into one of the outlets and it was charging without issue for about 10 minutes or so - then I noticed that it was no longer charging and that the generator sounded as if it was no longer under a load - that's when I measured the output voltage and found it to be high. As mentioned above, I decided to first change the BR, but that doesn't seem to have helped.
thanks for any suggestions,
Kevin
75 EleganzaII
Chicago
'77 Kingsley 26 - Chicago, IL
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