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			RV GENERATOR TROUBLES
	Generators on recreational vehicles  are a neccessary component to the comfort of an RV.Most of the problems these types of generator sets will encounter will be engine oriented, from carburetors that need cleaning out, due to setting up during an inactive season,to valves that need adjusting. Generators on motor homes or R V's as some refer to them are usually rated for all of the accessories that come on the motor homes, so you should take into account any accessories that you add as wattage related, such as microwaves, extra coffee makers, and any other electrical appliance,since this will tax the wattage rating of your generator set and possibly trip a circuit breaker, leaving you wondering why the air conditioning is not putting out Figuring the watts you are pulling is an easy enough task, just go through your motor home and write down the watts each appliance is pulling, add them all up and compare them to the rating of your on board generator to see if the wattage is over the rating of your set, whether its a 7500 watt or 5500 watt generator set.The wattage will be stamped somewhere on the generator set.Of course you wont be using all the appliances at the same time, but adding the wattages up will give you some idea of what you would be pulling if you did. Brushes inside the generator that ride on the commutator will wear over time, but usually the small engines will give you a problem before they do. 1.Keep the engine serviced on your generator set regularly. 2.During an off season crank and run the set at least once a month,as moisture will build up in the fuel system, in an inactive system, this goes for all gasoline powered generator sets. 3.Keep track of any added appliances you take on board in regard to wattage ratings. For engine problems,especially carb problems see small engine troubleshooting newsletter       whole house generators     carbs and cams