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Rick Penick

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Re: Generator just clicks will not start
« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2021, 09:55:33 PM »
   

 OK thanks . With solar panels charging the coach batteries i would think i would be ok. Changing out the inverter would be expensive proposition i would think.


Thanks for all your help.

May consult you when magnum arrives.

Thanks again!
Rick

Bill Lampkin

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Re: Generator just clicks will not start
« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2021, 10:02:41 PM »
If your coach has the stock 100w solar panel like our coach has, it might not be enough to keep the batteries charged. In full sun a 100w panel will make about 5 amps, so that's a 5amp trickle charger that only works when the sun is out (about 5 hrs / day). If you can't keep the coach plugged into shore power all the time, I would watch your battery state of charge like a hawk (like every day) until you get a sense as to how long a charge will last. Batteries will fail you when you need them the most, so check them often.
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Rick Penick

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Re: Generator just clicks will not start
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2021, 12:17:38 AM »
  Bill,

 I have 5 panels on the roof i need to get all the info on them to see what i have. My controller is a TRACE C40 charge/ load controller. I am still learning about the solar. I will monitor to see will also get a reading on the amps i guess i can check the amps going out from the controller.



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Re: Generator just clicks will not start
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2021, 02:45:37 AM »
Rick, Sounds like you have a good size array up there. One thing to notice is that the controller output will depend on the state of charge of your house batteries. If your batteries are fully charged, and the solar panels are in full sun, you won't see much current (amps) coming from your controller. If your batteries are around 50% state of charge, then you should see your solar controller putting out up to 25 amps (assuming 5x100 watt panels). Weather, time of day, season, tilt all affect solar output. If you don't have a good ammeter, you may find one that measures DC amps and is a clamp-on meter to be helpful.

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Re: Generator just clicks will not start
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2022, 05:29:22 PM »
Jason,
We have the same coach and I'm having thr same problem with my generator, just a click. I read you got a new circuit board but where is that circuit board located.

Thanks in advance.
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