Hi All,
When I'm connected to shore power my outlets work fine; however, when I disconnect shore and run the generator my small digital clock does not come on but my 120 v electric fan comes on but goes very very slow.
I had a blown GFI fuse which I replaced. How do I trouble shoot this? I just finished installing a new frig so I hope my converter isn't shot.
You didn't mention what the voltage is when on the generator. Check that first. A GFI "fuse". Never heard of that before.
GFI's on 120VAC line usually have a 'test' and 'reset' button. A GFI outlet should be the first one in the circuit. All other outlets 'on that circuit' should be downstream. In other words, when any device 'on that circuit' causes a trip condition ALL devices on the circuit will be without power. A trip condition is observed when the 'reset' button is pushed out from the faceplate.
GFI's open the circuit within a few cycles of a second. Circuit breakers and fuses require a heat buildup before openning. The heating due to current overload can (and will) take substantially longer than the few cycles that a GFI operates on. Usually less than 1 second but then there are 60 of those cycles in one second.
Thanks for the reply Corad. I cranked the genny this morning and everything is fine. I had a few appliances own when I fired the genny up yesterday so perhaps that's what caused the problem.
I don't know how it is that some 120v power was getting to the fan when the GFI fuse was blown. Well as long as she working now.
I just bought a volt meter to make sure I'm getting the right voltage.
Hay Ray I know this sounds dumb but do you have you power cord pluged into the box where the cord comes out thats the way mine works to run off the gen I have to plug the cord into the elec plug but mines a after market job so don't no about yours
Yea mine was plugged in. I think because I had a radio, clock and refrig plugged in when I fired up the genny things went bonkers.
It seems to work fine now. Keep your fingers crossed for me!