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So doing my math with the AC, the LRA is 78 amps - 26 amps over normal capacity for the 803a That’s 150% loading. If I got a hard start capacitor for the AC I should see my issue go away? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The 6/3 has a ground wire as well. I have that routed to the ground rod at the base of the meter panel. Wires are cool to the touch (I have a boat that has two 30a lines that are 10/3 and have seen those get really hot!) I never thought about measuring the volts, hz and amps at the house but...

Gotcha. If I'm at 240 at the panel, then that is still within the range of the AC unit (208-230)

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that is correct. I pulled the meter, disconnected the wires to the house and attached it to the generator with polaris connectors. Wire from generator to connectors is 6/3 and the generator sits next to the power panel. Power panel is approx. 600' from the house and is wired with 1.0 or...

I thought that too but why would it run for 6+ hours with no issues and then shut down after everything else in the house is turned off but the ceiling fans? 4 ceiling fans running should only be about 3 amps at most. Perhaps I need to look into a soft start kit for the A/C?

I'm in the process of procuring a couple of gallons of oil, filters and a belt to bring over on my next trip on the 23rd. You mean data plate of the A/C? I just happen to have that! Shows: Unit supply 208-230V 1PH 60hz Compressor 208-230v 1PH 60hz 18.8 RLA 78 LRA Fan Motor 208-230v 1PH 60HZ...

This is what doesn't make sense. The measured 26A was measured with the compressor running yesterday. The previous night before it shut down, it had been running for a bunch of hours and there was no other load other than a couple of ceiling fans.

Switch is L3 L1 PH1 Replaced volt gauges with digital. Get 240v at 60hz. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My load gauge doesn’t appear to work. That’s why I asked about the amperage per leg. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No. I put a load on it with two ovens running at 400 degrees for about 2 hours. It is the first time though that the set has run for anything longer than two hours. I unfortunately did not have much of a choice. The opportunity for it to get shipped on a barge came up much quicker than I...

If I’m doing my math right, 26A per line equals 52A total. With just the air conditioner running I was pulling 26A on one line. Does this mean that I’m at 100% load? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you. Here is some more info on the mess - When I first hooked it up and started it, there was a heavy bog down. I figured this was due to the Air conditioner and fridge trying to come on at once. I shut everything off in the house and started the generator back up. I then slowly...

Made some first post changes.

That's a great question. On our island (3 miles long) everybody knows everybody (any most are related) so we are generally pretty secure. The last thing that was "stolen" was a VHF handheld radio that a kid took. Everybody knows the kid so the next adult who saw him walking down the street...

Some of you may have read my previous post about my purchase of an 803a to bring over to the Bahamas for use as a primary power source for a house until they get power supplied. I won the auction for the lofty sum of $375. A couple of batteries and a new relay later and I have a total of...

I agree it looks like oil seepage from somewhere. The engine was clean and dry when I started it. I did swap out the worthless hertz gauge though. Now also thinking about getting a digital amp/load meter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks all. I borrowed a double oven today and put both ovens to bake at 400 degrees. After 2 hours and no hiccups, I turned everything off. The generator ran great. I swapped out the analog hertz meter with a digital one and it held 240-242v at 60 hz the entire time. The load meter...

Yes. It goes from running solid to dying off like it’s starving for fuel after about 5- 10 seconds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Before posting, I actually let the prime run for 5 minutes (counted) before trying. Same thing happened.