or maybe the 110v side is overloaded, maybe try running @ 220

On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 9:22 AM <[email protected]> wrote:

> Sounds like you have a carburetor issue.  Maybe some plugged up metering
> jets due to varnish.
>
> *From:* Josh Luthman
> *Sent:* Monday, September 21, 2020 10:13 AM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Generator power supply questions
>
> None of our generators or any one I've seen let's you adjust voltage.  The
> ones we have are all TroyBilt-ish with Briggs engines.
>
> The UPS did switch to the generator when I lowered the choke ~10%.  But it
> would not use the generator at full open and the generator sounded like it
> was bogging down.
>
> Josh Luthman
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> On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 11:57 AM <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> But engine speed will affect voltage.  At least on older units.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mark Radabaugh
>> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 9:40 AM
>> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Generator power supply questions
>>
>> Not sure what the generator is but most have the ability to adjust the
>> output voltage and frequency.   If you have the option you could just
>> crank
>> the generator output voltage up enough to make the UPS happy.   Note that
>> is
>> done by adjusting the excitation voltage, not the speed of the engine.
>> Engine speed changes frequency.      (All of this assumes a traditional
>> generator, not a inverter style generator like the small Honda’s)
>>
>> ark
>>
>> > On Sep 21, 2020, at 10:22 AM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]>
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > So Friday we have another 3 phase go down in the building.  They
>> unplugged
>> > it all so that wing had nothing.
>> >
>> > As a precaution I start up the generator.  When they're cutting the
>> other
>> > phases we are using I move it to the generator.  The generator
>> complains
>> > and the UPS units don't switch over.  I drop it to say 90% open choke
>> and
>> > the UPS switches over - but it's only 110v.  I'd like to know what's
>> going
>> > on here.
>> >
>> > I have 175 feet of 10 gauge (times 2).  Two circuits on the generator,
>> two
>> > runs of copper, two UPS.  UPS is doing about 5-6 amps each.
>> >
>> > What can I do better?  Should I?  It runs but I'd like to keep it as
>> > simple as possible to avoid "teaching someone" to lower it from full
>> open
>> > choke.
>> >
>> > Josh Luthman
>> > 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340
>> > Direct: 937-552-2343
>> > 1100 Wayne St
>> > Suite 1337
>> > Troy, OH 45373
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