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From: Diesel 

I haven't been able to post due to a power outage.  It goes out 
after almost every good storm, but, what was unexpected was that the 
generator didn't kick in.  I had to manually flip the power switch a 
few times, from auto to manual to off and back (even though it was 
on auto all the time and the battery was charged as evidenced by a 
3.8VDC check on the side panel) and there is plenty of propane in 
the tank.  I flipped the breaker a few times.  I pulled the fuse and
it looked good. 

Everything looked ok electrically, and, after a few flips of the 
switch, it turned on.  Recently on its weekly charging cycle, it had 
been turning off and on after only a few seconds, so, that's 
probably related.  I'm guessing that the propane generator wasn't up
to speed at first, for whatever reason, and that the voltage wasn't 
as high as it needed to keep the solenoids down, so, they were 
clicking?  I never heard that clicking before, and, the lights were 
running as soon as the generator kicked in. 

While I might not have continuous power, it doesn't always mean 
other circuits in the neighborhood are all dead.  Some might still 
have better battery backup, and/or their own reliable generator to 
keep them going.  Having some electrical knowledge lets me
reconfigure mine for my immediate needs.  Backsoon.




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