MikeLight77
Active member
I posted this in another forum yesterday, and it was suggested that I redirect here:
We are on our first trip with our 2006 HR Neptune. Arrive at destination, no easy hookup to shore power, so we've been running off generator for a couple days. We have been running some AC, but not continuously.
This morning, I'm out hiking, and wife texts me that "something weird is happening"... I suspect the generator shut off. However, I got back and generator was on.
I did notice that there is a light on my EMS Panel that normally says "Gen Set" and that light was not lit up, and instead the 30 AMP light was on. So I decided to give the generator a break and restart later. Also ran to town to get a shore power cord.
By the time I get back, I attempt to restart the generator and it seems like the chassis batteries are dead or weak. Won't crank. Also house batteries are kinda weak. Hook up shore power cord (30A) and my EMS Panel just says "searching" like it's not receiving.
Also noteworthy, I have a Surge Guard 35550 in the electrical compartment, and ZERO lights are on. Not a fault light, nothing.
I don't currently have access to a multimeter to troubleshoot effectively... that's another issue. I may have to run to town for that next.
Any ideas or "red flags" you see above where maybe I can limp home, but then something really needs to be replaced?
Thanks!
Update after my original post:
I now have a multimeter. Chassis batteries are checking about 11V. Can I "jump" those like I jump a car or is that not suggested?
Shore power issue is something else. I've determined that the relay coming from the shore power is fried. Relay won't move in and out.
I'm thinking if I get the generator back going, I can go without the shore power - we are only here for one more day.
I'll need to get that relay fixed when I get home.
I also now think the "something weird" going on that spooked my wife was the EMS automatically dropping load because I had been running AC for quite a while at that point. 3 Hour Rule thing.
Also, is it possible that my chassis batteries are wrecked and I should just go get new ones and not risk it?
We are on our first trip with our 2006 HR Neptune. Arrive at destination, no easy hookup to shore power, so we've been running off generator for a couple days. We have been running some AC, but not continuously.
This morning, I'm out hiking, and wife texts me that "something weird is happening"... I suspect the generator shut off. However, I got back and generator was on.
I did notice that there is a light on my EMS Panel that normally says "Gen Set" and that light was not lit up, and instead the 30 AMP light was on. So I decided to give the generator a break and restart later. Also ran to town to get a shore power cord.
By the time I get back, I attempt to restart the generator and it seems like the chassis batteries are dead or weak. Won't crank. Also house batteries are kinda weak. Hook up shore power cord (30A) and my EMS Panel just says "searching" like it's not receiving.
Also noteworthy, I have a Surge Guard 35550 in the electrical compartment, and ZERO lights are on. Not a fault light, nothing.
I don't currently have access to a multimeter to troubleshoot effectively... that's another issue. I may have to run to town for that next.
Any ideas or "red flags" you see above where maybe I can limp home, but then something really needs to be replaced?
Thanks!
Update after my original post:
I now have a multimeter. Chassis batteries are checking about 11V. Can I "jump" those like I jump a car or is that not suggested?
Shore power issue is something else. I've determined that the relay coming from the shore power is fried. Relay won't move in and out.
I'm thinking if I get the generator back going, I can go without the shore power - we are only here for one more day.
I'll need to get that relay fixed when I get home.
I also now think the "something weird" going on that spooked my wife was the EMS automatically dropping load because I had been running AC for quite a while at that point. 3 Hour Rule thing.
Also, is it possible that my chassis batteries are wrecked and I should just go get new ones and not risk it?