| Generator test; Pass [message #212038] |
Mon, 24 June 2013 09:33  |
Keith V
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Mounds View,MN
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I haven't run my Genset much, I have tested it here and there, but just a warmup. It's a newer Onan Emerald 6.k KW, pretty nice unit.
Well the power went out on Friday night, we had 150,000 people without power, so I knew it was going to be a while!
I ran the gen for about 2 hours friday night, worked flawlessly.
Saturday I changed the oil and filter and then ran it overnight for 14 more hours. I was powering my house, via an extension cord and a power strip and the neighbors. I slept in the coach with the AC on in the back bedroom.
The generator hummed along nicely and didn't bother my sleep except when the AC and 1 or maybe 2 refrigerators all kicked on at the same time. The poor generator, got quite a surprise but recovered easily. But the RPM drop would scare the worry wort in me and wake me up.
By the end of the night tho I was used to it and it didn't bother me anymore.
So much for my MPG calculations!
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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