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truk4u
05-30-2006, 09:09 AM
After spending 5 days dry camping at the race, I believe I have a gen voltage problem. Everything works fine, but the output is around 104 to 110 on each leg coming out of the gen. The Marathon book says the gen (20KW) will run everything. With 3 A/C's and 2 bulk chargers running, the voltage seems too low. The voltage is close to the same even without the A/C's running, still 108 to 110. At one point, the front Cruise Air quit and displayed low voltage.

Anyone know if the voltage output is adjustable and if you have a similar system, what is your output? Mine is a PowerTech model PTS MH-20MA.:confused:
truk4u
05-30-2006, 11:52 AM
I've answered my own questions... The output per PowerTech should be 121.5. The regulator is adjustable, unfortunately, mine is bad and I have ordered a new one @ 285.00. It's a simple adjustment, just turn the set screw on the regulator clockwise to increase or counter to decrease. Here is the show and tell, can't figure out how to post in on the Information page.:confused:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db11b3127cce89f94da3edc700000016100EcM2TJwxZMX
Electrical box on Gen


http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6db11b3127cce89f94dafedcb00000016100EcM2TJwxZMX
Adjustment screw
Jon Wehrenberg
05-30-2006, 06:50 PM
How the hell can you work on a coach and not get dirt under your fingernails.

Or are those Nancy's hands??????
MangoMike
05-30-2006, 07:11 PM
After 5 days at NASCAR I'm surprised those pinkies aren't beer stained ;)

Nice Pixs Tom - that's the kinda of stuff we need on POG.

CoronaMike
truk4u
05-30-2006, 08:24 PM
Easy answer big Jon, chewed the nails down thinking about, "I hope this bad boy doesn't quit while sitting in the field and 90 degrees". By the way, Nancy has nails with grease under them.:cool:

I did have a few brewski's Mango Man, but I was styling in the stands like a big truck with my Mango Hat.

Every year at the races I come to understand why some animals eat their young! No what a mean Vern...
Ray Davis
05-31-2006, 03:12 PM
Tom,

Were you at the NC Coca Cola NASCAR? Did you happen to catch the Cars Premier?

Ray
truk4u
05-31-2006, 04:24 PM
Ray,
I was there, but we didn't have tickets for the Cars Movie. It went on until well after midnight with a really big fireworks display, but we were snug in the bus and never heard a thing.
Ray Davis
05-31-2006, 05:52 PM
I'm sorry you missed it. I work for Pixar, but hadn't talked to anyone who was actually at the event.

ray