Generator when Starting and Stopping

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Generator when Starting and Stopping

May 11, 2018, 12:24:57 pm

When we're running down the road with generator on and stop for lunch do we need to stop generator and turn off a/c before stopping engine? And reverse when restarting the engine?

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #1 – May 11, 2018, 12:30:44 pm

No, the two are independent of each other.

The only recommendation is that when you do turn off the generator, is to turn off heavy loads 5 minutes or so before shutting it down to allow cool down time.

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #2 – May 11, 2018, 02:05:25 pm

Quote from: wolfe10 – May 11, 2018, 12:30:44 pm

The only recommendation is that when you do turn off the generator, is to turn off heavy loads 5 minutes or so before shutting it down to allow cool down time.

I don't know if it makes a difference or not, but a old timer gen set pro told me to shut everything down load by load, and wait a few minutes in between. It's worked for me on three different coaches, so I do it!

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #3 – May 11, 2018, 02:36:04 pm

Always good policy with any fueled engine to allow a cool-down period after operating with a load. Why are you turning it off when stopping for lunch?

Keith

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #4 – May 11, 2018, 02:56:31 pm

Dash air doesn't work?

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #5 – May 11, 2018, 04:52:38 pm

Stopped at the side of the road for lunch.

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Reply #6 – May 11, 2018, 04:53:31 pm

Dash air works great, except in 95° Florida heat and humidity.

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Reply #7 – May 11, 2018, 06:38:25 pm

We leave the engine and generator running when we stop for lunch. I don't stop the engine until we are finished driving for the day.

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #8 – May 11, 2018, 07:46:13 pm

Quote from: Keith and Joyce – May 11, 2018, 02:36:04 pm

Always good policy with any fueled engine to allow a cool-down period after operating with a load. Why are you turning it off when stopping for lunch?

"15 min. up, 15 min. down".

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #9 – May 11, 2018, 08:31:19 pm

Quote from: mike leary – May 11, 2018, 07:46:13 pm

"15 min. up, 15 min. down".

WAY too long according to Caterpillar, Cummins, etc.

Doubt anyone will find a 15/15 recommendation from an engine manufacturer.

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #10 – May 11, 2018, 08:33:40 pm

I turned mine on when I pulled out of the garage and shut it off when I hit either Iowa or SD as our first stop. Then back on till Washington State and did the reverse on the way home.

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Generator when Starting and Stopping

May 11, 2018, 12:24:57 pm

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #1 – May 11, 2018, 12:30:44 pm

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #2 – May 11, 2018, 02:05:25 pm

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #3 – May 11, 2018, 02:36:04 pm

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #4 – May 11, 2018, 02:56:31 pm

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #5 – May 11, 2018, 04:52:38 pm

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #6 – May 11, 2018, 04:53:31 pm

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #7 – May 11, 2018, 06:38:25 pm

Re: Generator when Starting and Stopping

Reply #8 – May 11, 2018, 07:46:13 pm

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Reply #9 – May 11, 2018, 08:31:19 pm

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Reply #10 – May 11, 2018, 08:33:40 pm

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