Generator HELP PLEASE !!!!!!

[User6895]

I just bought a 2010 Georgetown 378TS RV, can someone please tell me where the transfer switch for my Onan 5.5KW generator is located???? The generator runs great the two 30 amp circuit breakers on the generator are on and not tripped. I get no power at all from the generator, all of the circuit breakers in the RV are good to go. Still no power...

Please help !!!!!!

[Locomo14]

Are you sure you have a transfer switch. If not plug the shore power cord into the receptacle which should be located near the junction box for the cord

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by Locomo14

Are you sure you have a transfer switch. If not plug the shore power cord into the receptacle which should be located near the junction box for the cord

I concur.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[User6895]

The shore cord is about 30 foot with one end wired in, the other end has a 50 amp plug on it. There is a 50 amp receptical in the same compartment as the cord. I have the RV cord unplugged from shore power when I try my generator. What should I do to get power from the generator? The generator looks brand new with only 21 hours on it. Does this help any??? Thanks for the help, as you can tell I am new to all this.

[Locomo14]

Plug the cord into the receptacle in the rv. You do not have a transfer switch.

[User6895]

I need to plug my cord into the receptical in the cord compartment then start my generator this will connect the generator to my electrical circuits in my RV!!!!

[northstar1960]

Originally Posted by User6895

The shore cord is about 30 foot with one end wired in, the other end has a 50 amp plug on it. There is a 50 amp receptical in the same compartment as the cord. I have the RV cord unplugged from shore power when I try my generator. What should I do to get power from the generator? The generator looks brand new with only 21 hours on it. Does this help any??? Thanks for the help, as you can tell I am new to all this.

no transfer switch is used if you need to manually plug into generator . sounds like from your description you have a 50 amp outlet in the compartment where your cord is . seems you need to plug into that for generator use . transfer switches sense where you are getting power , from shore , generator or even inverters and switch power accordingly . this is to prevent you from being plugged into shore and then starting generator and back feeding power . could be dangerous if the shore power went out and you turn on generator and don't unplug from the pedestal which would feed juice back into the lines and maybe fry a line worker

[wrapperman]

Some units do not have a transfer switch
You are discribing one that does not have one
You will need to plug your shore power cord into that 50 amp receptacle. The receptacle you mention should be the power from the generator.
There are pros and cons to a transfer switch
If you have a transfer switch the type spite power cord will be connected on the end of that cord.
This is what my switch looks like on my 378

[wrapperman]

Sorry pic didn't attach
You can see where the shore power cord and generator line goes into it.
Black line, shore power cord, gray line, generator line

[Locomo14]

So User6895 are you saying you now have 110 power to the RV?

[User6895]

I will be home in about an hour, will let you know asap.

[User6895]

I have power to my RV from the generator. Thanks to everyone who was so kind to help me with this problem. I plugged the RV cord into the receptical in the RV and started the generator turned on the ac and it works !!!!!!!! Amazing!!!! I am very thankful to all. GREAT job guys. I am one happier camper right now.

Thanks again, Greg

[Locomo14]

You're welcome Greg.

[Dc8mdtmech]

Guys, I'm confused. When I'm driving down the road with the Onan running, I get power to all the 110va/c circuits. If I'm sitting in front of my house, I start the Genny and after a few seconds, it powers the unit. As I read the comment/question for help he is asking why his Genny isn't powering his Georgetown once the Genny comes up to speed. It should. The control relay is in the black box that the cord comes from. Inside that box is the relay that keeps more than one source of 110vac thus having two different phases of 110.

[Locomo14]

The original post from User6895 was a question why he was not getting 110 power to his rig with the generator running. The answer was he did not have a transfer switch and needed to plug his shore power cord into the receptacle in his RV. By your comment you have a transfer switch and do not have a receptacle in your RV. Your 110ac power will automatically be transferred from shore to generator power.

[tamdle]

Hello everyone,

I am a new and first time RV owner of the 2016 Georgetown XL 352QS. I have not pick up my RV yet until this coming Friday therefore I don't know much about the coach yet.

At the time that I visit the dealer, the coach was plugged into the shore power, I have all power in the RV. I was assumming that the power for the light and mircrowave would run from the inverter.

Per the post here, it seems that one have to plug the power cable to the generator receptacle before the coach getting power.

Is this mean that all power for the coach including lights, microwave, etc. have to run with the generator on at all time or else no light? There should be an inverter on the Georgetown XL coach, right?

[Locomo14]

Your interior lights are powered by your 12 volt batteries. If you have a residential refrigerator then you will have an inverter. The inverter will only power the fridge and nothing else. You will only need to run the generator to power your 110 volt accessories i.e. tv, microwave etc, if you are not plugged into shore power. If you do not have a transfer switch then to get power from the generator to power your 110 volt accessories you need to plug the power cord into the receptacle in the rv.

[Taranwanderer]

The lighting in your coach is (likely) all 12v, and runs off your coach battery. You do not need to be plugged into 120v AC power (either shore or generator,) for the lights to work, but if you camp long enough without 120v, your battery will eventually run down. Your coach battery will charge when plugged in to 120v, and it may even charge when your engine is running...you should ask the dealer about it when you pick up. Good luck, and congrats on the purchase!

[tamdle]

Originally Posted by Locomo14

Your interior lights are powered by your 12 volt batteries. If you have a residential refrigerator then you will have an inverter. The inverter will only power the fridge and nothing else. You will only need to run the generator to power your 110 volt accessories i.e. tv, microwave etc, if you are not plugged into shore power. If you do not have a transfer switch then to get power from the generator to power your 110 volt accessories you need to plug the power cord into the receptacle in the rv.

Thanks

If this is the case, every time I unplug from the shore power, I should plug right back into the generator receptacle to make ready for use the generator during moving from one location to another, correct?

[tamdle]

Originally Posted by Taranwanderer

The lighting in your coach is (likely) all 12v, and runs off your coach battery. You do not need to be plugged into 120v AC power (either shore or generator,) for the lights to work, but if you camp long enough without 120v, your battery will eventually run down. Your coach battery will charge when plugged in to 120v, and it may even charge when your engine is running...you should ask the dealer about it when you pick up. Good luck, and congrats on the purchase!

Thanks for your explanation.