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Onan 10kw gen intermitent power
Old 01-05-2012, 10:00 PM   #1
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Strange thing happened today. My 10kw Onan gen in my 2010 Itasca Ellipse when started provided power for just a couple seconds then nothing...the engine runs fine though.
After repeated restarts it provides power for about 20 minutes at a time them off goes the power...the gen keeps running fine though. Transfer switch maybe?
Any ideas?
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Check voltages at transfer switch to verify current coming from generator or not. If so and no power getting into coach, you have a bad transfer switch. If not, then you have an issue with the generator or possible bad connections at a junction box between generator and transfer switch.

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Old 01-06-2012, 09:03 AM   #3
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I'll do this thanks. Seems this morning the gen is working normally !! Almost like a wet connection? The rv hasn't been moved since last night so it might not be a loose connection.

At any rate I'll find the transfer switch & tighten everything.

I really wish when things break they stay broken so fools like me can find the problem easily lol.
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