Your last generator Maintenance Run

[LittleBill21]

That looks like a well thought-out controller; good service reminders.

Does the fluid-sensor sit in one cell to detect height in a flooded lead-acid battery ?

Rgds, D.

I have the same unit, linked below. They sell a special battery, thats has a port drilled in it, and you put a long probe into it, when its not sitting at "positive" voltage the light will alarm, you can use a regular battery like we do, but you need to drill the case if you care enough. my unit is NOT agm.

Amazon.com

 

[3930dave]

I have the same unit, linked below. They sell a special battery, thats has a port drilled in it, and you put a long probe into it, when its not sitting at "positive" voltage the light will alarm, you can use a regular battery like we do, but you need to drill the case if you care enough. my unit is NOT agm.

Amazon.com

Interesting, thanks for the 411 Bill. I like how they've set up the Service Monitors.

I use AGM for certain things, but for bulk power, I'll certainly consider traditional FLA.

Rgds, D.

 

[daugen]

I noticed wind had blown off cover to Westinghouse gen, so good time to run it...
ran fine but all kinds of little bits of stuff blew out of bottom. Hmmm.
got my small Makita leaf blower and went to work on gen, some leaves and junk
including a full peanut shell from the bird feeder.

must be a great little home for something under that cover
whenever I pull off a cover outside, always wonder what's underneath.
I have to air blast that gen several times a year.

on propane, so far...., every time, starts on 1003.

 

[daugen]

I use AGM for certain things, but for bulk power, I'll certainly consider traditional FLA.

I did not want a FLA battery on a charger in my basement. I doubt the off gassing is that much but did not like the idea.
A LIPO4 battery I guess would be optimum.

 

[3930dave]

I did not want a FLA battery on a charger in my basement. I doubt the off gassing is that much but did not like the idea.
A LIPO4 battery I guess would be optimum.

At high-charge levels, enclosure/forced ventilation etc w. FLA would be prudent. Scale is different (building volume) but think of all the electric pallet-jacks etc that get charged indoors, with some form of lead-acid battery onboard.

Haven't looked @ LIPO4 charge characteristics/stability yet.... something for a rainy day.

Rgds, D.

 

[daugen]

some very high level maintenance today.
4am power goes out.
I head outside with flashlight and push the button.
wizzzzzzzz
try again
wizzzzzzz
sigh, starter not engaging.
decided to try manual start, being very careful, lot of kickback with this big single.
Started on first pull. That was impressive.

tap tap tap with hammer
started right up but not quite right and for sure that is not how I want to start this thing.
I guess I should take it all apart and make sure there isn't a walnut or something in there.

 

[3930dave]

some very high level maintenance today.
4am power goes out.
I head outside with flashlight and push the button.
wizzzzzzzz
try again
wizzzzzzz
sigh, starter not engaging.
decided to try manual start, being very careful, lot of kickback with this big single.
Started on first pull. That was impressive.

tap tap tap with hammer
started right up but not quite right and for sure that is not how I want to start this thing.
I guess I should take it all apart and make sure there isn't a walnut or something in there.

2 is One.... (methods for starting....) nice performance on the pull-start.

Planning to take the starter apart, or intake ? Mice pack stuff in the oddest places.....

How cold was it a 4am your way ?

Rgds, D.

 

[daugen]

cold wasn't bad, about 50. Tonight it goes down...
yes, I need to take it all apart.
headed out with a small air blower again, finding residuals of critters that make
me wonder what else is in there. This is a sealed starter though. ?

 

[kozal01]

Did an 18 hour maintenance run on my Predator 3500 inverter yesterday and today because of a power outage. lol

 

[3930dave]

cold wasn't bad, about 50. Tonight it goes down...
yes, I need to take it all apart.
headed out with a small air blower again, finding residuals of critters that make
me wonder what else is in there. This is a sealed starter though. ?

At a guess, I'd expect the starter to be sealed (not like marine-sealed, you know that world.... but "normal" sealed).

Let us know how it tests out.

Rgds, D.