Does a propane generator need a regulator?
Does a propane generator need a regulator?
This propane tank pressure must be reduced and be regulated for use in a home, motor home, camper, or an outdoor gas appliance. A residential application will require a low pressure regulator which reduces the gas pressure to 6 ounces (10.5 inches water column). Portable tanks require propane pressure regulation.
Why is my Onan generator not working in my RV?
GENERATOR STARTING PROBLEMS? In the middle of a 7,300 mile circuit of North America in 2011, we discovered that the Onan MicroQuiet 3600LP generator in our 2006 Itasca Navion wouldn’t start. We had not run it in many months (we are infrequent generator users).
What can I do about the regulator vent on my Onan?
THE SOLUTION Simply removing the hose allowed the genset to start easily. Clearing out the hose and replacing it fixed the problem to this day. I added a brass screen (from a garden hose washer with a built-in debris filter) to inhibit future critter-related obstructions. WHAT DOES THE REGULATOR VENT DO?
Why did I replace the Control Board on my Generator?
Replaced the control board on the generator which wasn’t the problem so i ended up replacing the voltage regulator instead and cleaned the carburetor hoping it would fix the surging problem. As of now it needs a new carb or rebuild kit. Please subscribe and Share, it helps the channel grow, and I have BIG plans for the future!! Loading…
How does the regulator work on an LP generator?
The LP generator has a regulator to meter the high-pressure gas from the propane storage tank at a much lower pressure to the intake manifold of the generator’s internal-combustion engine. During operation, a flexible diaphragm within the regulator moves back and forth in response to engine demand.
Why does the control board stop the Onan generator?
Generally speaking, the control board regulates primary functions and the most important one is to keep the unit supplied with enough diesel (or LP gas). That means the board would promptly stop Onan generator from working once it detects shortages of fuel and fuel pressure.
Why is my Onan generator producing low AC voltage?
If field flash voltage seems pretty normal, the regulator could be the source of problem which you could determine simply by running 12 volts through a diode to the regulator pin 9. In the case the generator starts producing normal or slightly low AC voltages after that, the regulator is definitely defective.
The LP generator has a regulator to meter the high-pressure gas from the propane storage tank at a much lower pressure to the intake manifold of the generator’s internal-combustion engine. During operation, a flexible diaphragm within the regulator moves back and forth in response to engine demand.
THE SOLUTION Simply removing the hose allowed the genset to start easily. Clearing out the hose and replacing it fixed the problem to this day. I added a brass screen (from a garden hose washer with a built-in debris filter) to inhibit future critter-related obstructions. WHAT DOES THE REGULATOR VENT DO?