You may find out more information if You give more as in ...make /model/age may help also... I have a Honda 3000 and never have a dead battery are Your posts clean ?is your battery old? have dead cells? I have a friend with a 3000 made by a China or Korean company name of not sure was Yellow in colour it was 1 year old the battery was toast and He was having trouble with that unit from day one My Honda battery gave up last year! But was about 7years old so have Your battery checked may be a new one will fix Your problem My battery was $42.00 bought in a Car Quest Store in Mississippi and I had started the gen. last night after a oil change lots of hours on it I use it a lot ..Good luck with Yours Bushman