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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 05:48:21 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
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O9/20/2017 1:19 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 23:34:11 -0400,
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On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 22:48:24 -0400, wrote:

I am looking for a maintenance manual to
see if there is a way to adjust the voltage, that was my other issue.

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Generally if you adjust the RPMs upward a tad you will increase the
voltage and frequency at the same time.

I already did that. The thing was running at 57hz. I went up one hole
on the governor spring arm and got it up to 60.2 HZ but the voltage is
too low. (108-110)

What is the voltage with no load and where are you measuring the voltage?

I don't know about the contractor type generators but the inverter types
like the Honda are rated at peak output wattage, not continuous duty.
I think the Honda e2000 is actually rated at 1600 watts continuous.

This is measured at the load but right at the generator it is only
about a volt higher.
The other thing is I have a bunch of meters and they do not agree. I
am not talking about Harbor Fright meters either. This is 2 Flukes, a
Weston 901 and my Kill a Watt. They all read low voltage.
I haven't had time to pursue this because we are still pretty busy
cleaning up here but I am not putting the generator away before I
resolve it. My oven is outside and cord/plug connected so it is a
convenient load to play with.
I may sell this one and buy a better generator with a voltage
regulator if I determine this one does not have one. (my suspicion)
Contractor grade generators may be designed to run brush motors in
tools so they are not really very particular about the quality of the
power. I did notice some of my equipment here was not really running
quite right. The UPS units were alarming occasionally, one fridge
froze up and my garage door opener was flakey. It needed help opening
the door (even plugged directly into the generator on a 12 ga
extension cord).

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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:56:07 -0400, wrote:

I did notice some of my equipment here was not really running
quite right. The UPS units were alarming occasionally, one fridge
froze up and my garage door opener was flakey. It needed help opening
the door (even plugged directly into the generator on a 12 ga
extension cord).

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Have you tried scoping the waveform? There might be a surprise hidden
in there which could explain what you're seeing.

I always lusted after those portable Tektronix units that you CEs used
to lug around.

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Mr. Luddite[_4_]

On 9/20/2017 11:55 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:56:07 -0400, wrote:

I did notice some of my equipment here was not really running
quite right. The UPS units were alarming occasionally, one fridge
froze up and my garage door opener was flakey. It needed help opening
the door (even plugged directly into the generator on a 12 ga
extension cord).

===

Have you tried scoping the waveform? There might be a surprise hidden
in there which could explain what you're seeing.

I always lusted after those portable Tektronix units that you CEs used
to lug around.

I bought one of those (or similar) on eBay when I had the guitar shop
and occasionally worked on guitar amps. It still worked great although
it probably was out of calibration. Dual probes too. I lent it to a
guy who was doing some troubleshooting and that's the last I ever saw of
it. Can't even locate him anymore.

Bill[_12_]

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 9/20/2017 11:55 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:56:07 -0400, wrote:

I did notice some of my equipment here was not really running
quite right. The UPS units were alarming occasionally, one fridge
froze up and my garage door opener was flakey. It needed help opening
the door (even plugged directly into the generator on a 12 ga
extension cord).

===

Have you tried scoping the waveform? There might be a surprise hidden
in there which could explain what you're seeing.

I always lusted after those portable Tektronix units that you CEs used
to lug around.

I bought one of those (or similar) on eBay when I had the guitar shop
and occasionally worked on guitar amps. It still worked great although
it probably was out of calibration. Dual probes too. I lent it to a
guy who was doing some troubleshooting and that's the last I ever saw of
it. Can't even locate him anymore.

I loaned mine to a buddy about 15 years ago. He still has it. Have not
needed it.

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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:55:52 -0400,
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:56:07 -0400, wrote:

I did notice some of my equipment here was not really running
quite right. The UPS units were alarming occasionally, one fridge
froze up and my garage door opener was flakey. It needed help opening
the door (even plugged directly into the generator on a 12 ga
extension cord).

===

Have you tried scoping the waveform? There might be a surprise hidden
in there which could explain what you're seeing.

Good idea. I also want to scope the outputs of my UPS units as part of
another conversation I am having on another group.
I guess I will have "science day" when things calm down.

I always lusted after those portable Tektronix units that you CEs used
to lug around.

How deep is your lust? (now I have the BeeGee's song stuck in my head)
I have a spare 453 in the shop. Is it worth driving to Estero for you?
I will use that one to check the genset to be sure it is working.

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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:59:48 -0400, wrote:

How deep is your lust? (now I have the BeeGee's song stuck in my head)
I have a spare 453 in the shop. Is it worth driving to Estero for you?
I will use that one to check the genset to be sure it is working.

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Absolutely. Are you thinking in terms of a sale or a loan?

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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:08:28 -0400,
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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:59:48 -0400, wrote:

How deep is your lust? (now I have the BeeGee's song stuck in my head)
I have a spare 453 in the shop. Is it worth driving to Estero for you?
I will use that one to check the genset to be sure it is working.

===

Absolutely. Are you thinking in terms of a sale or a loan?

Gift. Let me be sure it is working OK tho.

Mr. Luddite[_4_]

On 9/21/2017 2:15 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:08:28 -0400,
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:59:48 -0400, wrote:

How deep is your lust? (now I have the BeeGee's song stuck in my head)
I have a spare 453 in the shop. Is it worth driving to Estero for you?
I will use that one to check the genset to be sure it is working.

===

Absolutely. Are you thinking in terms of a sale or a loan?

Gift. Let me be sure it is working OK tho.

Santa in September. Awesome!

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On Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:41:21 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 9/21/2017 2:15 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 13:08:28 -0400,
wrote:

On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:59:48 -0400, wrote:

How deep is your lust? (now I have the BeeGee's song stuck in my head)
I have a spare 453 in the shop. Is it worth driving to Estero for you?
I will use that one to check the genset to be sure it is working.

===

Absolutely. Are you thinking in terms of a sale or a loan?

Gift. Let me be sure it is working OK tho.

Santa in September. Awesome!

===

Indeed.

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