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Old 09-06-2016, 02:57 PM   #1
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Switch from Gen to Shore Power

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When getting to an rv park for camping I normally do the following:

1. Turn off AC
2. Turn off Gen (right now in summer)
3. Plug into shore power.
4. Turn on AC and then other things.

Is this process the right steps. Or could I plug in shore power then power down gen without turning off AC?

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Old 09-06-2016, 03:19 PM   #2
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Generator engines operate best when cycled through a warm up and cool down period with no load.
Damage to the transfer switch can occur with both shore and genset power applied. Typically built and wired transfer switches have the genset as the preferred source.
The local genset breakers can be used to disconnect it from the RV.
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Generator engines operate best when cycled through a warm up and cool down period with no load.
Damage to the transfer switch can occur with both shore and genset power applied. Typically built and wired transfer switches have the genset as the preferred source.
The local genset breakers can be used to disconnect it from the RV.
Gotcha so my process is correct but i need to not only allow it to warm up but cool down under no load prior to shutdown? Definitely want to take care of my gen.
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Gotcha so my process is correct but i need to not only allow it to warm up but cool down under no load prior to shutdown? Definitely want to take care of my gen.
That is the general recommendation for most engines.
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That is the general recommendation for most engines.


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