power inverter question

joehinvt · 06-20-2011, 08:06 AM

showing a friend the awesome help i just received on here, he then posed a question for you all..89 pace arrow..chevy chassis..coach starts and runs fine...when plugged in a/c works fine.when unplugged generator will not turn over and a/c will not work...drove fine the day before and everything worked, then.got back from a trip,sat over night and now generator will not fire and when rv is running overhead a/c is not working....suggestions?? thank for all replies!!! ........joe h

rhm · 06-20-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by joehinvt

showing a friend the awesome help i just received on here, he then posed a question for you all..89 pace arrow..chevy chassis..coach starts and runs fine...when plugged in a/c works fine.when unplugged generator will not turn over and a/c will not work...drove fine the day before and everything worked, then.got back from a trip,sat over night and now generator will not fire and when rv is running overhead a/c is not working....suggestions?? thank for all replies!!! ........joe h

Should the a/c run without the generator? Usually that's not the case. They need more power than the inverter can deliver, so you need shore power or generator. Is his fuel low? Generator will not run if there's less than 1/4 tank.

joehinvt · 06-20-2011, 08:28 AM

he's adamant that they will run off the inverter while motor is running..i didnt believe him......but i dont know very much and i can prove it!! lol but he says he has at least a 1/2 tank of fuel..

wa8yxm · 06-20-2011, 10:10 AM

You say the Inverter will power the Air Conditioner (It is possible) but when Engine off and no shore power the Generator will not even turn over. Generator WILL start when plugged in however (I assume) or when main engine running.

You have no house batteries, they are completly FLAT, or not charged or disconnected.

joehinvt · 06-20-2011, 10:31 AM

generator will not do anything at all..plugged in or running engine...

wa8yxm · 06-20-2011, 02:53 PM

In that case it could be the disconnect solenoid, It might also be a number of other things, Fuses, Switches, Loose connecitons (Generator 12 volt)

When you say "It does not do anything" I do have to ask, Nothing at all, No sound, if you have a 12 volt light on inside there is no change in the brilliance of the lamp, ZERO response.. Or does it load down the lights without turning over, or does it run but no electricity... All different solutions.

joehinvt · 06-20-2011, 04:34 PM

he said when the mh is running and he hits the starter button..the amp gauge pegs but nothing happens at the generator..no click no nothing.... thanks for all the replies..im hopein we can narrow this down!