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mines doing the same thing. i've switched the wires from one side just to see if the outlet was bad, but it just switched the power to the other outlet. im in the same boatmines doing the same thing. i've switched the wires from one side just to see if the outlet was bad, but it just switched the power to the other outlet. im in the same boat
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the generator consists of 2 120volt windings that run in parallel for 120 volts and in series for 240, check the change over switch make sure a wire hasn't fallen off, if you have a multi meter check both coils have the same resistance
You CANNOT do this, USA 240V is derived from a poly phase scenario, IE 120V line to neautral and 240V line to line, UK 240V is derived from 1 line to neutral it will not work unless you power a transformer
You do not want to convert anything to a 220 v connection !!!! Your RV is 12 volt DC and 120 volt AC. Use a 30amp female to 15 amp male adapter to plug in to regular household receptacle on generator. Available at hardware store and RV stores.
Voltage is adjusted by raising or lowering the engine speed (governor adjustment), however one must also pay attention to the rpm because your generator was designed to produce 120 volts at 60 cycles while turning 3600 rpm. Your electrician should have tested for htz while testing for voltage. I would recommend re-testing under load and adjust governor to turn 60 cycles to see resulting voltage.
The generator has two joined circuit breakers that each are 110 volts. Between the two is 220.
If just one of those is opening WITH NOTHING PLUGGED IN, then there are only a few explanations.
1. There is a short in the wiring or the wiring has been tampered with and connected incorrectely.
2. The switch that switches the mode from 120 to 240 has gone bad, possibly with a welded contact. This would occur if the switch is changed with load on the generator. This could put a driect short on half the generator winding and cause one of the breakers to blow.
3. Worst is a winding short in the generator. Fortunately this is the least likely.
4. The 220 receptacle has been broken and insulation failed shorting one terminal to another.
Your RPM's are too high. There is no voltage regulator in coleman generators (generator is actually made by generac) and is 100% dependent on engine speed. There is a screw under the tank when your looking in from the recoil side. It controls the governor arm. Screw it in and it incresses the rpm, out decrease. Plug something in that draws a decent load while setting the rpms since you want it to put out 120 and 240 underload. Your idle voltage does not matter.
Two suggestions. One: check for voltage from the secondary coil wires (if it has one). Two: unless stated do not do this, I have always flashed the excitor circuit through the 120vac receptical. Give these a shoot and I hope it works for you.
mines doing the same thing. i've switched the wires from one side just to see if the outlet was bad, but it just switched the power to the other outlet. im in the same boat
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