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Used a Coleman 5000 Powermate generator today during the power outage. Found many things weren't working right. Started shutting stuff off right away. Light bulbs were popping, transformers were buzzing. Checked the output to find 186 V on each leg!!! It fried many electronic items, several cordless phone transfomers and three Belkin surge protectors.
The generator info is: Coleman Powermate. Powerbase 5000.
Model PM0545305.01. ACV 120/240. Current 41.6/20.8. Surge 6250.
Serial 78270386. Power factor 1.
What can I do to repair something like this? Is there a board that can be replaced? Or a relay? Also, any ideas on what could make it go haywire?
I will NEVER charge up my house again wthout first verifying the output on both legs!!
By the way...this is really strange...one leg on the breaker in the main was zero volts while the other was reading over 360!! At the generator receptical, however, it was 180(+) on each leg. THe engine rpm's were right on at 3600.
The generator info is: Coleman Powermate. Powerbase 5000.
Model PM0545305.01. ACV 120/240. Current 41.6/20.8. Surge 6250.
Serial 78270386. Power factor 1.
What can I do to repair something like this? Is there a board that can be replaced? Or a relay? Also, any ideas on what could make it go haywire?
I will NEVER charge up my house again wthout first verifying the output on both legs!!
By the way...this is really strange...one leg on the breaker in the main was zero volts while the other was reading over 360!! At the generator receptical, however, it was 180(+) on each leg. THe engine rpm's were right on at 3600.
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