Deen wrote: Our's has a 2 min delay on start up and I just shut it off without turning anything off. The switch over to the inverter is usually quick enough that the TV doesn't even go off.
Do that a few times with the Air Conditioner running and you'll be buying a new voltage regulator.
Mandolin Guy wrote: I was wondering just how long a generator should run before a load is applied and when the load should be removed prior to shutting it down.
Over the years, I've allowed about 5 minutes before turning anything on. By the same token, I've turned everything off about 5 minutes before shutting the generator down.
I know it's not good to apply a load immediately but I'm wondering if 5 minutes on either end is too much or too little. I figure I read it somewhere but I just don't remember. I've just always tried to stick with the 5 minute rule.
It's an Onan, 4K, NGE, 2 cylinder
Your procedure is just fine. That's about as "kind" of treatment as you can get. There's no hurry necessary for the "load" to be applied after starting. Once started though, I'd only add to let it thoroughly warm up once started.
Thanks, guys. I'll keep doing it the way I'm doing it. I'm old. I don't want to waste what little brain power I have left trying to fix something that ain't broke.
David
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