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    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.

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    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.


    Electrical box on Gen



    Adjustment screw

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    How the hell can you work on a coach and not get dirt under your fingernails.

    Or are those Nancy's hands??????

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    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

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    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.

    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...

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    Tom,

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

    Ray

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    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.

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    I'm sorry you missed it. I work for Pixar, but hadn't talked to anyone who was actually at the event.

    ray

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