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Re: 120Vac Wiring from Onan to Coach, 75' Avion w/ 6k Powerdrawer [message #316564 is a reply to message #316562] Mon, 24 April 2017 18:21 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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David del Rio wrote on Mon, 24 April 2017 17:53
I completely removed, moderately refurbished, and serviced this Onan. Every connection, wire, bolt and screw were returned to their original positions.

The very last connections are for the 120Vac system. I'm not certain about the LII leg as shown in this photo. Perhaps a look at your Onan will shed some light on this for me.

Thank you!

This photo illustrates my question:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6992/Onan_120Vac_Wiring.jpg
Either L1 or L2 is internally grounded to the Onan case. I have seen one document that shows L1 is ground, and another shows L2 as ground. No one here could (or would) tell me which drawing was correct.

Turn the 120V breaker off and put an ohmmeter between the generator case section and the L1 wire. If the resistance is close to zero, that's ground and neutral for the 120VAC stuff. If it is not close to zero, check L2 as it should be close to zero. One is ground and neutral, the other is 120VAC.

This drawing is either right, or bass ackwards. Interchange L1 and L2 as required so that the one that is grounded internally in the Onan is ground/neutral and the other feeds the hot side of the AC system.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/10/Onan_and_Receptacle_120VAC_Wiring.jpg
 
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