Generator Repair

When a generator GFCI won’t reset, it is doing its job: it senses current leaking to ground and will not restore power until the leak is gone. Usual causes are a wet

When a generator runs then dies a few seconds after starting, the engine fires on what is in the carburetor but cannot keep fuel flowing. Usual causes are a clogged carburetor, a

When the generator low oil sensor shuts the engine off even though the oil is full, the usual causes are the generator sitting on a slope, the oil slightly low or foamy,

When a generator battery won’t hold a charge, the battery may simply be worn out, or the generator’s own charging system, the charge coil and rectifier, may not be topping it up

Generator idle control, often branded eco throttle or auto-idle, drops engine speed when no load is connected and revs up when you plug in. When it sticks at full speed, fails to

An inverter generator makes clean, steady power electronically, runs quietly, and sips fuel by throttling to the load, ideal for sensitive electronics, while a conventional generator runs at a fixed speed, is

A generator breaker that keeps tripping usually means you are drawing more power than the generator can supply, an overload, or there is a short circuit or a GFCI trip from a

A generator’s exhaust produces carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, deadly gas, so the key safety rules are to run it outdoors only, well away from the house and its windows, doors, and

A generator extension cord must be heavy enough gauge for the wattage and distance, since too thin or too long a cord causes voltage drop that can damage appliances and overheat the

A generator that surges or hunts, its engine speed rising and falling rhythmically, usually has a dirty carburetor from stale fuel, a governor problem, or a fuel or air restriction, so it