1997 Fermont 803a

[Buster1528]

Hello everyone I just picked up a 1997 Fermont 803 A 200 hrs she starts and runs great there are no lights lit indicating there is a problem. I plugged a drill in the receptacle and the drill spins slow.

 

[Sgt Mo]

Hello everyone I just picked up a 1997 Fermont 803 A 200 hrs she starts and runs great there are no lights lit indicating there is a problem. I plugged a drill in the receptacle and the drill spins slow.

Is your Hz meter on 60 if not your engine rpm could be to low causing the Hz frequency to be low. A frequency based motor would also run slow. Just one possible problem.

 

[kloppk]

If you can post a picture of the readings on the gauge panel with the set running so we can see the gauges.

 

[Sgt Mo]

I forgot to mention if you are up to 60 Hz you should check to make sure you have 120vac at the receptacle.

 

[Buster1528]

If you can post a picture of the readings on the gauge panel with the set running so we can see the gauges.

I will do that

 

[Guyfang]

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[Buster1528]

found a broken wire crimped a new terminal on still no power wires on exciter look burnt. Going to get a ohms meter and check the exciter.

 

[Guyfang]

Are you using the TM? It has all the testing info in it.

 

[Buster1528]

View attachment 863533View attachment 863534found a broken wire crimped a new terminal on still no power wires on exciter look burnt. Going to get a ohms meter and check the exciter.

Are you using the TM? It has all the testing info in it.

Yes I have it been going over trying to absorb the information. What should the ohms on the meter be set for? There are different numbers to put the selector on in the ohms section of the meter.

 

[Buster1528]

The wire up Near the winding lost its flexibility.

 

[Buster1528]

Can anyone recommend a good multi meter? Want something good if I am going to spend the money. Suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Mullaney]

Can anyone recommend a good multi meter? Want something good if I am going to spend the money. Suggestions are appreciated.

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If you can find yourself a FLUKE meter, you won't ever have to buy another.
They aren't the cheapest but very dependable.
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[nextalcupfan]

Can anyone recommend a good multi meter? Want something good if I am going to spend the money. Suggestions are appreciated.

I like my Fluke 17B+.

 

[Buster1528]

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If you can find yourself a FLUKE meter, you won't ever have to buy another.
They aren't the cheapest but very dependable.
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Any particular fluke model

 

[Zed254]

Can anyone recommend a good multi meter? Want something good if I am going to spend the money. Suggestions are appreciated.

I've been happy with my Amprobe meters, but I am not an electrician. I bought the AMP-220, AM-570, and AM-510 from this outfit: https://www.tequipment.net/ because they were the best price at the time of purchase. This was several years ago.

I don't recall the prices being this high for the AMP-220 clamp meter and the AM-570. I use the AM-510 the most because it is the one nearest my generator and camper. https://www.tequipment.net/AmprobeAM-510.asp . The AM-570 has a lot of features that I have not yet needed: clearly overkill for a back-up meter. Shop around once you decide which specific meter you are looking for. TE may not be the best price today.

 

[Mullaney]

Any particular fluke model

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I have a very old Fluke 8020 B that still does the job very well. (almost as old as dirt)
Also own a Fluke 117 that is smart enough to figure out what voltage it is reading - to avoid "smoking" it on "higher than expected voltages".
Also have a clamp-on multimeter that I honestly don't know the model for. I believe it is a Greenlee.

AND before you ask (because I would have if I were you) is I have three because one stays in my truck and the other two are at work and home. That way I have no excuse not to have the ability to measure continuity on a wire or part - and the ability to know what voltage I am working on. Everything from little flat watch batteries up to 480 volt AC.

At work, I use it a lot for buck boost transformers when we install new equipment. A lot of things that we have need or specify "odd-ball" voltages and since they spec it (the manufacturers) I do my best to give them that to eliminate the "did you over volt or under volt the device?" question. Definitely would be helpful doing what you are doing now with a generator.

 

[Guyfang]

Only 3? Hah. I have at least 5, that work. 1-2 more I have not had in my hand for a while. I loved the Fluke 8020. Simple, easy and all the functions you need. THEN, I lucked into the Fluke 8060. First Sandbox War. We needed a hand held that did frequency. I called Fluke. Several weeks later, the Son of John Fluke Sr. flew to Germany and gave my 7 Patriot Battalions 5 Meters apiece, and the one left over, to me. Free of charge. I used that meter from then until a soldier destroyed it in 2010. Fluke is the Rolls Royce of Meters. The Standard issue for the Army was, and is, as far as I know., the Fluke 17+B. Or its follow on model. I have two of them.

 

[DieselAddict]

I use a Fluke 87 in the field and a Fluke 789 on the bench.

 

[Buster1528]

Are you using the TM? It has all the testing info in it.

I'm really trying to learn this stuff through the TM's but in the picture with the broken wire what are they known as F 1 F2 every other wire on this generator is marked but these two.

 

[Guyfang]

There are a couple others not marked, but all in all, not many.