After serious thinking SeaNymph wrote :
> On 4/23/2015 7:09 AM, Diesel wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Goodness!  That all sounds like quite the mess.

If he had a deisel generator, he wouldn't have this problem.


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