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  1. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    "If I ever meet Jesus and he asked me if I have been keeping up on reading my Bible I will have to tell the truth. I have been trying there Jesus but Doghead wants me to get through the TM's first then from then on keep the Bible handy and well read". This was my quote and never said Jesus would...
  2. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Know you guys like follow through. Two days in garage no short on start up.:jumpin:
  3. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Yea I found that trap door thing but did not post about it. What mine did with the door open was it started and ran for awhile then it would burp one time black smoke then run like nothing happened. Then same thing burp and run fine as long as it was running door open. I did not like it doing...
  4. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    I have a Honda 3k inverter that I bought for the 373 trailer and used it last time power was out at the house. I use the Honda at night for the trailer heat or AC and TV and fridge during the day. Runs everything in the 373 or house just fine that I need. The military unit was just for the well...
  5. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Yea if I dry it out with the hair dryer it will restart with no problems all the same day long. When I ran it for 30 mins. it still was fine the same day later on but it is when it sits over night the problem / short starts again. I will take the side panel off one day soon and see if there is...
  6. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Well just my luck that I bought the one that has the protective coating getting thin or worn off. Hope it is an easy fix but no fun to get to.
  7. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Bout ready to store it at someone else place and just spring for a propane whole house system. Then I can still live in the house if I loose power and not the military 373 trailer till the power is restored. Before I sold my other property 60 miles away if I lost power at my house I just hook up...
  8. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    First thing this morning short / shut down. Tried the other OP's hair dryer trick down the inverter through the voltage switch trap door. Maybe 4 mins. and starts no short. Thanks kloppk you were spot on with the problem. I tried with small load running for 30 mins. yesterday with hood closed...
  9. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    Yea thanks fan running for a couple of hours and Sun came out. Fired up and no short and let it run for 20 min. with small load.
  10. Floridianson

    Trouble with the 3k inverter

    OK told my self I was done with the military Generators. Thanks to Allen years ago he bought all three 10k 5k and 3k. Knowing nothing about generators I did the unthinkable and picked up the 3k inverter from lake butler Fl. the other day. My thought was if I loose power I can still run my well...
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