Ray70
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I'd say if the generator is putting out voltage within the ~218-242 range and more importantly 58-62HZ, than I would probably just chalk it up to bad luck.
Only other thing is that an 003 will usually pop the breaker instantly when overloaded by an inductive load, before the engine bogs down at all.
An 803 will hold on for quite a while and the motor will begin to bog down, well below 55Hz for several seconds or more, depending on how bad it's overloaded. It's possible something else kicked in and the frequency dropped below what the motor can handle, but even that shouldn't cause a fire that quickly.
You most likely had a motor failure, not a generator fault.
I'd replace the motor and do a little power verification testing before running it too long again, if all checks out good consider it resolved.
However, it's always a good idea to exercise the compressor occasionally to keep both the motor and compressor working.
Things get stuck, capacitors go bad and all around bad things happen when equipment sits for years and years unutilized and then suddenly get thrown into service!
Only other thing is that an 003 will usually pop the breaker instantly when overloaded by an inductive load, before the engine bogs down at all.
An 803 will hold on for quite a while and the motor will begin to bog down, well below 55Hz for several seconds or more, depending on how bad it's overloaded. It's possible something else kicked in and the frequency dropped below what the motor can handle, but even that shouldn't cause a fire that quickly.
You most likely had a motor failure, not a generator fault.
I'd replace the motor and do a little power verification testing before running it too long again, if all checks out good consider it resolved.
However, it's always a good idea to exercise the compressor occasionally to keep both the motor and compressor working.
Things get stuck, capacitors go bad and all around bad things happen when equipment sits for years and years unutilized and then suddenly get thrown into service!