I recently had a frustrating generator trouble shoot that was similar, turned out to be a dirty air filter of all things.  Easy fix, but took a couple of hours to come to that conclusion.......

Ray
Remote Solar

On 1/8/2018 5:38 PM, David Palumbo wrote:
Can the programming change on its own? I shut it off after it ran two days ago 
at my neighbors and no one touched it before I started it today. Neighbors are 
away and no footprints in new snow.
Dave

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From: maver...@mavericksolar.com
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 7:30 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] GENERAC EcoGen 6kw problem

Check to see if it’s programming matches its wired and expected voltage output 
configuration.

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On Jan 8, 2018, at 6:13 PM, David Palumbo <palumbo1...@gmail.com> wrote:

I am troubleshooting a 6kw EcoGen LP gas generator in my neighborhood that 
starts quickly
• but immediately shuts down with an “Under Voltage” shutdown alarm
• I can clear shutdown alarm and restart with same result. I tried this a few 
times with same result. One of the start attempts included a back fire before 
shutting down.
• Generator was recently run successfully for a few hours during a cold snap. 
Started after several attempts at -10 F.
• According to the EcoGen manual this Under Voltage alarm is triggered “If the 
generator voltage falls below 85% of nominal for more than 15 seconds”.  This 
definitely isn’t happening as the generator starts as usual but shuts down 
within one or two seconds.
I will check for fouled spark plugs tomorrow. Anything else that might be the 
problem?

David Palumbo
Independent Power LLC
Hyde Park, VT
802-371-8678 voice or text

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