recreational vehicle Generators - A cross-section on your alternatives
Ourrecreational vehicle has been sitting idle for most or almost all of the winter. I went out last week to take a look and make sure the cold hadn’t gotten to it and that there were no apparent troubles. I started the generator to warm it for a while, and get it used to running again. I sat there mesmerized by the peaceful purring sound of the generator, when instantly the constant purr was interrupted by a surging sound. I immediately turned the appliances off that I had on, and listened carefully to the generators RPM’s escalating and lowering. After a few mere seconds of the generator sputtering up and down it smoothed back out to a nice, regular purr again.
When I labored at an recreational vehicle dealership, our service department was always booked with appointments for generators that either wouldn’t start, or if they did, they had that all too familiar surging sound. This was a result of letting the RV generator sit for periods of time without starting and exercising it. Lack of use is one of the biggest problems with generators and can severely damage your equipment. In gasoline generators the fuel breaks down and thickens causing hard starting and surging troubles. This can happen in as quick a time period as 30 days.