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Flair-22 · 09-08-2021, 04:49 PM

I have a 2014 Itasca Sunstar with a 4000 Onan generator. Previously, while boondocking, when I needed 120v power, whether for microwave, A/C, or just a hair dryer, I could run the generator to get it.

I fired up the generator today, let it run for 10 minutes, but ever got any indication of 120v power.
As a test, I plugged it into my house power (20a connection) and everything 120v worked like normal.
I haven't looked into this in earnest yet; I thought maybe someone on this forum might have the answer right away. Fuse, circuit breaker, etc?

Any thoughts as to what I should do first?
TIA,
Keith

wolfe10 · 09-08-2021, 05:01 PM

Start by turning OFF and back ON the breakers on the generator itself.

red300zx · 09-08-2021, 05:19 PM

My coach has a button to turn the inverter on, generator makes DC power and needs to be changed to 120V.

wolfe10 · 09-08-2021, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by red300zx

My coach has a button to turn the inverter on, generator makes DC power and needs to be changed to 120V.

WHAT??????????

Domo · 09-08-2021, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfe10

WHAT??????????

^^^ what wolfe said ^^^

MN_Traveler · 09-09-2021, 06:15 AM

In addition to checking the circuit breakers (both on the generator itself as well as the house main breaker .. no wait, if things work on shore power the house breaker is ok…), in addition I would check the transfer switch. Does it “click” when the generator starts? If so, then I’m not sure what to say. If it does not “click” ( ie engage the contacts), then I would check wire contacts/connections between generator and transfer switch. If you have a power monitoring system, I would check its displays and see if it thinks something is out of spec and not allowing the generator power through (the power monitoring system might need calibration)
(EDIT - generator does NOT need inverter, it makes ac current that is fed directly into the house system)

Flair-22 · 09-09-2021, 01:30 PM

Thanks all who responded with suggestions. I found the answer on another thread, one that I had simply forgotten. I have to plug the shore power cord into a socket that has the power from the generator.
Someone explained that it was a cost cutting measure by Winnebago to avoid installing an automatic transfer switch. Our 1993 Fleetwood Flair that we had for over 20 years had the transfer switch so it just didn't occur to me.