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09-02-2016, 06:30 PM
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Generator Help For Storm
If power goes out at the camp site. Can I start generator and run it? or do I have to disconnect from the original power source or breaker box. Or if power goes out just start generator and roll on. I have the XLR Thunderbolt 2016 Toy Hauler with the Onan Generator. Power may go out and I'm trying to get ready if it does.
TIM Coltrain at Lake this weekend.
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09-02-2016, 06:45 PM
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If your Gen is "Factory Install" you will have a Transfer Switch! It is for the Safety of the "Power Co Workers"! Youroo!!
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09-02-2016, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by youroo
If your Gen is "Factory Install" you will have a Transfer Switch! It is for the Safety of the "Power Co Workers"! Youroo!!
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Where is this transfer switch? And thank for help. I'm still learning
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09-02-2016, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Coltrain
Where is this transfer switch? And thank for help. I'm still learning
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Between the incoming shore power and the gen! Youroo!!
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09-02-2016, 08:16 PM
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I've started mine while hooked to shore power many times. If you listen closely you'll here the automatic transfer switch give a little thump when switching over.
-R.Jones
Nitro 31FQSL
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09-03-2016, 06:17 AM
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Generator
thanks for all the help last night.
Tim Coltrain
Winterville at Camp site
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09-05-2016, 07:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
Between the incoming shore power and the gen! Youroo!!
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Is this true for all RVs ???
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09-05-2016, 07:07 AM
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Generator
It sounds like it. I still have a lot to learn.
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09-05-2016, 07:10 AM
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I think I would unplug first,,, only seams right to me ???
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09-05-2016, 07:16 AM
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All factory installed generators have an ats installed. If you don't unplug and start the generator, you are trusting the ats is working. I trust it. That's what it is designed to do.
-R.Jones
Nitro 31FQSL
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09-05-2016, 07:22 AM
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Not all have a ATS. There are some FR3's reported on this forum who have to plug their shore power cable into a outlet that is connected to the generator.
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09-05-2016, 07:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B and B
Not all have a ATS. There are some FR3's reported on this forum who have to plug their shore power cable into a outlet that is connected to the generator.
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Ah. Gotcha. I shouldn't have made that claim.
-R.Jones
Nitro 31FQSL
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09-05-2016, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945
Is this true for all RVs ???
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Surly you jest! There are not 2 RVs alike! Youroo!! If there are still some "Old School" Gen Installs they must be Un-plugged from supply and plugged into the Gen! If this is the case they are "Living in the Past"!
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09-05-2016, 07:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by R3Jones
All factory installed generators have an ats installed. If you don't unplug and start the generator, you are trusting the ats is working. I trust it. That's what it is designed to do.
-R.Jones
Nitro 31FQSL
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Probably just one more thing I would not trust !!!
That make the list about a mile long,,, and growing !!!
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09-20-2016, 02:09 PM
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Flovern
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Generator
Not all of us have an ATS. I must plug into the generator receptacle to use generator power.
Flovern
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09-21-2016, 07:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
Surly you jest! There are not 2 RVs alike! Youroo!! If there are still some "Old School" Gen Installs they must be Un-plugged from supply and plugged into the Gen! If this is the case they are "Living in the Past"!
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Offend things are safer in the past,,, but I am guessing Youroo that you know that !!!
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09-22-2016, 06:40 AM
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If nothing else flip the breaker at the pole
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09-24-2016, 08:46 AM
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Flovern
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Generator
Youroo, you are becoming very tiresome.
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