Generator help???

[hoffbrew]

Was the transfer switch recall on Keystones site? I will look again.

[PARAPTOR]

Originally Posted by canesfan

I'd check the transfer switch first, see if you are getting 120V to it from the genny. Mine is mounted on the basement wall opposite side from the genny. Be careful what you touch in there. My thinking is along the lines of everything works on shore power but not on genny power.

X2 ....

If you feel comfortable with electricity and have a meter I would start at the transfer switch. Easiest way I think would be to run generator and check for 120VAC at the transfer switch from generator, then if have 120VAC check output of transfer switch, if have generator power at generator side of transfer switch and nothing on output side transfer switch did not throw

[hoffbrew]

My brother (who is Mr. electricity) is coming by after work to put a meter on the main breaker while unplugged from shore and gen running. Then whatever else he wants to do. He just drew me up on paper how the system works, which I knew already, just dont like "poking around" at that electricity stuff.

[Festus2]

Originally Posted by hoffbrew

He just drew me up on paper how the system works, which I knew already, just dont like "poking around" at that electricity stuff.

hoffbrew -
If you aren't comfortable with working around electricity, then don't. I think you are wise to get someone who is "Mr. Electricity" to come over and check things out for you and set aside the suggestions made here - especially if you "don't like poking around at that electricity stuff".
Let us know what Mr. Electricity found. Good luck.

[PARAPTOR]

Originally Posted by hoffbrew

My brother (who is Mr. electricity) is coming by after work to put a meter on the main breaker while unplugged from shore and gen running. Then whatever else he wants to do. He just drew me up on paper how the system works, which I knew already, just dont like "poking around" at that electricity stuff.

That works if you do not feel comfortable electricity, if your brother does not know let him know there is an automatic transfer switch in the rig selecting either power from shore line or Generator, think default is shore power. Let us know what you find

[hoffbrew]

Our family businesses are in the electrical industry, I know enough but I did get a zap of 120V about 15 years ago so now I stay away, has never bothered my brother and he is good with it, but it is family so sometimes trying to get help is impossible but he jumped all over this for me. I will update.

[Festus2]

Originally Posted by hoffbrew

Was the transfer switch recall on Keystones site? I will look again.

The recall affects a number of Keystone RV's which have this transfer switch: Iota ITS-50R. Alpines, Avalanches, Everests, Challengers, Fuzions, and Montanas of certain years were those that fell under the recall.

The NHTSA Campaign ID No is: 11V5T77000

For more information about the recall here on the forum, search for "Transfer Switch Recall".

It was a Keystone recall and also reported by Good Sam.

[hoffbrew]

Yes found it, my Fuzion was not on list.

[hoffbrew]

Well here it is, glad it wasn't a snake!! Took cover off of transfer switch box and found this

[hoffbrew]

Slid it to "on" then started gen, green light came on and everything works now.

[PARAPTOR]

Originally Posted by hoffbrew

Slid it to "on" then started gen, green light came on and everything works now.

Good Day have gen power and awning motor, what else can anyone want.

Camping would be nice , leaving this Friday for couple of weeks

[hoffbrew]

Camping on the way!!! This weekend, Father's Day weekend then off to Oregon! Enjoy your trip!

[PARAPTOR]

Enjoy your trip also !!

When I get back in June, time for my rear manual rear awning to be looked at