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Hi – I’ve been lurking on the site for a few weeks now in anticipation of picking up an MEP-803A. Well I finally won an auction last week and picked up my gen set yesterday. This thing is in GREAT shape! Hardly a scratch. I got the inspection paperwork with it. The only thing it called for was new batteries.
Gen set Info:
2007 MEP-803A with 563 original hours. I installed two new Optima 34/78 batteries, checked the filters, added oil and fuel, she fired right up! Muffler has some carbon bits in it, so I know that I need to load test it for a few hours.
Problem:
1. I’m not registering any HZ on the instrument panel, AND
2. I’m not registering any voltage on the load terminals (despite having voltage at the convenience receptacles)
Steps taken to review the situation / problem solve:
· S8 switch = 120 volt 1ph
· AM-VM is set all the way to the right @ L3-N-1
· Test convenience receptacle with a 1500W space heater that I had laying around, it works great. Really heats up the space.
· I tried adjusting the engine speed controller (frequency controller) and although the engine speed changes as I expect, no change is registered on the instrument panel.
· I tested N to L3 (and every other lug) without any voltage registering. I also tested ground to L3, etc. without registering any voltage.
· I’ve read that sometimes holding the started for more than the second or two that it took to fire up the engine can help to excite the field. However I was reluctant to hold the start for longer than absolutely necessary after reading about the fried voltage regulators. My gen set does not have the 3 amp 250v fuse installed…. Really hopeful that isn’t the issue here.
Any help that you guys can provide is greatly appreciated.Hi – I’ve been lurking on the site for a few weeks now in anticipation of picking up an MEP-803A. Well I finally won an auction last week and picked up my gen set yesterday. This thing is in GREAT shape! Hardly a scratch. I got the inspection paperwork with it. The only thing it called for was new batteries.
Gen set Info:
2007 MEP-803A with 563 original hours. I installed two new Optima 34/78 batteries, checked the filters, added oil and fuel, she fired right up! Muffler has some carbon bits in it, so I know that I need to load test it for a few hours.
Problem:
1. I’m not registering any HZ on the instrument panel, AND
2. I’m not registering any voltage on the load terminals (despite having voltage at the convenience receptacles)
Steps taken to review the situation / problem solve:
· S8 switch = 120 volt 1ph
· AM-VM is set all the way to the right @ L3-N-1
· Test convenience receptacle with a 1500W space heater that I had laying around, it works great. Really heats up the space.
· I tried adjusting the engine speed controller (frequency controller) and although the engine speed changes as I expect, no change is registered on the instrument panel.
· I tested N to L3 (and every other lug) without any voltage registering. I also tested ground to L3, etc. without registering any voltage.
· I’ve read that sometimes holding the started for more than the second or two that it took to fire up the engine can help to excite the field. However I was reluctant to hold the start for longer than absolutely necessary after reading about the fried voltage regulators. My gen set does not have the 3 amp 250v fuse installed…. Really hopeful that isn’t the issue here.
Any help that you guys can provide is greatly appreciated.
Gen set Info:
2007 MEP-803A with 563 original hours. I installed two new Optima 34/78 batteries, checked the filters, added oil and fuel, she fired right up! Muffler has some carbon bits in it, so I know that I need to load test it for a few hours.
Problem:
1. I’m not registering any HZ on the instrument panel, AND
2. I’m not registering any voltage on the load terminals (despite having voltage at the convenience receptacles)
Steps taken to review the situation / problem solve:
· S8 switch = 120 volt 1ph
· AM-VM is set all the way to the right @ L3-N-1
· Test convenience receptacle with a 1500W space heater that I had laying around, it works great. Really heats up the space.
· I tried adjusting the engine speed controller (frequency controller) and although the engine speed changes as I expect, no change is registered on the instrument panel.
· I tested N to L3 (and every other lug) without any voltage registering. I also tested ground to L3, etc. without registering any voltage.
· I’ve read that sometimes holding the started for more than the second or two that it took to fire up the engine can help to excite the field. However I was reluctant to hold the start for longer than absolutely necessary after reading about the fried voltage regulators. My gen set does not have the 3 amp 250v fuse installed…. Really hopeful that isn’t the issue here.
Any help that you guys can provide is greatly appreciated.Hi – I’ve been lurking on the site for a few weeks now in anticipation of picking up an MEP-803A. Well I finally won an auction last week and picked up my gen set yesterday. This thing is in GREAT shape! Hardly a scratch. I got the inspection paperwork with it. The only thing it called for was new batteries.
Gen set Info:
2007 MEP-803A with 563 original hours. I installed two new Optima 34/78 batteries, checked the filters, added oil and fuel, she fired right up! Muffler has some carbon bits in it, so I know that I need to load test it for a few hours.
Problem:
1. I’m not registering any HZ on the instrument panel, AND
2. I’m not registering any voltage on the load terminals (despite having voltage at the convenience receptacles)
Steps taken to review the situation / problem solve:
· S8 switch = 120 volt 1ph
· AM-VM is set all the way to the right @ L3-N-1
· Test convenience receptacle with a 1500W space heater that I had laying around, it works great. Really heats up the space.
· I tried adjusting the engine speed controller (frequency controller) and although the engine speed changes as I expect, no change is registered on the instrument panel.
· I tested N to L3 (and every other lug) without any voltage registering. I also tested ground to L3, etc. without registering any voltage.
· I’ve read that sometimes holding the started for more than the second or two that it took to fire up the engine can help to excite the field. However I was reluctant to hold the start for longer than absolutely necessary after reading about the fried voltage regulators. My gen set does not have the 3 amp 250v fuse installed…. Really hopeful that isn’t the issue here.
Any help that you guys can provide is greatly appreciated.