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Deoxit it is then.

Can I use CRC QD Contact Cleaner? I can get that at Lowes... the Deoxit I'd have to order.

Got the top off... a little dusty in there, but I was able to clean it up. Here's the TB3 terminal block... all the wires seem to be correct, and the number of turns through CT3 were appropriate for a 10kW generator: I put a 5kW load on the generator, using my Tesla as an adjustable...

Yeah, I have two printed manuals inbound already. *** edit *** Just as an aside, how long does a generator need to run before you start having wet-stacking problems? If I need to run this generator for a few hours, maybe only making 7-8kW, but I may need to charge some batteries, am I going to...

I assume you’re not referring to the radiator end… Is all of that behind the control cube once you remove that top panel? I apologize if that’s a stupid question, but I’m still learning my way around this unit. I’m not sure what constitutes the front or rear of the genset.

This model of generator is new to me. What do I have to open-up/access to start checking all of that? Is that all accessible from the control cube? *** edit *** And I clearly need to get a printed TM

OK... so I have some voltage readings at a 7-8kW load: The 3-4 reading is the standout: 1-4 is 7.22 VAC 2-4 is 7.13 VAC 3-4 is 3.96 VAC

OK. It's a little late in the day today, but let me see if I can load it up tomorrow, and get some voltage numbers from those terminals.

So this one might have an 802A generator head, bolted onto an 803A engine?

I had thought about that... and it would make perfect sense. That would be about 125% (or a little more) of the rated load for an 802A, but this is definitely an 803A, confirmed by data plate, and the fact that the engine is a four-cylinder. The 802's are only a two-cylinder. I wonder if the...

What's interesting about this generator is that it doesn't seem to want to put out power at its rated capacity. These are supposedly rated at 10kW, with the ability to go 10-20% higher if needed. This one doesn't. Here we are with a roughly 7kW load: Here is the power graph from my...

My wife and I live on an off-grid farm... something I've been working on getting operational for about seven years. We sold our primary residence last year, and moved out to our farm full-time. We have about 20kW of solar panels in five sub-arrays, and approx 90kWh of battery storage. We...

Right? It always struck me how some folks buy these generators because they are EMP-proof… and then they keep all of their maintenance/repair/operations manuals on CDROM. :unsure:

While we’re on the subject, is there a place that sells physical printed manuals for these gensets? I know you can get digital copies, but I prefer having a physical copy. *** EDIT *** In the past I’ve used Printme1.com, though I’m not sure if that’s the best/cheapest option.

I must say, it was a pleasure talking with Ziggy today. He had exactly what I was looking for, and the transaction was easy. I am still generator-less… but not for much longer.

The old generator put out 240VAC. The inverter is an Outback Power Radian 8048, and required 240V on the generator input.

Fair questions. We've been off-grid since last year, so we've accumulated enough data to have a pretty decent idea of generator sizing. My previous generator was a 12kW Kohler, and it would load at about 10kW when maximally charging batteries. We have the built-in charger from our inverter...

Perfect… that’s what I was looking for. Couldn’t seem to find that… where was that diagram?

I live off-grid. Solar covers almost all of our power needs, but if we get a couple of days of rain in a row, we need some generator power to charge batteries. I've been using a propane-fired genset for the last year (I know... I know...) to cover shortfalls, and have put about 300 hours on...

OK... so that huge plug arrived that I bought off of Ebay. Holy smokes... what an absolute unit this thing is. The plug itself weighs several pounds, and appears to be very watertight. Even came with all the washers and bolts: I went ahead and ran some 2 AWG battery cables in there, and...