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byronlj

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Posted: 06/26/12 11:42pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Sounds like your generator acquired an open neutral. Maybe you lost a connection in the generator.
Dave


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Posted: 06/27/12 04:18am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

byronlj wrote:

Sounds like your generator acquired an open neutral. Maybe you lost a connection in the generator.
Dave

thats possible on a 240v circuit, but on 120 if you open either the hot leg or the neutral you get 0v


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Posted: 06/27/12 08:59am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

How many watts is the generator?
What was the oil level at?


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Posted: 06/30/12 08:50am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Any resolution to this problem?


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