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MEP002A up and running....But....

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Got my first GL, MEP-002A up and running with the help and input from all of you here at SS. Thanks!!!!

The unit runs great, everthing seem to be working as it should and I have good power coming from the convenience outlets.

One thing that I am not sure if it's normal is; when throttle is ajusted to 60Hz the freq gauge needle jumps quite a bit with or without a load, warmed up or cold. The gauge will jump around between 60hz- 63.5hz even when there is no change in RPMs

Is this normal or is something else going on?
 

Speddmon

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Do some more reading...the Hz gauges are notorious for going bad. It could be a loose wire on the gauge or the frequency transmitter, or a bad transmitter. Most of us don't rely on the gauge. You should always verify the frequency with a good multimeter or get yourself a "kill-a-watt" meter that shows frequency
 

CobraBrat

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RPM does not have to change much to make the meter jump. Check
T M 5 - 6 1 1 5 - 5 8 5 - 3 4 section 7.3. Paragraph c.3 shows how to adjust sensitivity. I moved the sensitivity adjusting ratchet about half a turn clockwise to stabilize my frequency.
 

mistaken1

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I will start my unit, verify 60Hz or so. Leave for 10 minutes. Come back to a meter showing 0Hz (generator still running strong). Leave for 10 minutes. Come back to a meter showing 60Hz.

The kill-a-watt can be set on frequency and plugged into the convenience outlet. I made a short cord so I could ty-rap the kill-a-watt in a position to make it easier to read.
 
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