7 Reasons Your Generator Is NOT Producing Power!

This video is about why a generator is not producing or making power.
Some common reasons a generator is not making power are the following:
1.) A tripped breaker
2.) A loss of residual magnetism (Steve's Small Engine Saloon Link: • How To Fix a Generator... )
3.) Defective or worn out brushes
4.) Defective breaker
5.) A bad outlet
6.) A bad capacitor (for brushless generators)
7.) A bad AVR (Automatic voltage regulator.

[@ruthiedillon5347]

9-28-2022 Thank you! HURRICANE Ian is coming to Florida today. Yesterday we went thru all are final preparations including started generator again and we had no power to plugs. I found your KZbin video last night at work. I showed my husband the video when I got home. He did the drill thing. It worked!

[@snatchbloock]

Thanks so much for the drill motor fix. I conducted the fix in the middle of a power outage on my circuit breaker and was able reset the breaker...so very cool. Thanks dude...

[@jonnnyroundsy3107]

The carbon brush assembly has two wires that sometimes become loose or their connection points need to be cleaned.

[@antivalentine4886]

Your better than saloon your straight to the point

[@ZIOND1LION]

Thank you a thousand times, i tried the Corded Drill and it works.

[@blackout7629]

I use a corded drill plug it in then use a cordless drill I put in the drill and tighten both chucks down on the same but and run the cordless drill and reverse, turning the corded drill witch flashes the field

[@mudsi01]

0:34 seconds in and I found my solution. The circuit breaker was off. Flipped it in ON position and it worked!

[@stevenc8140]

I have a GFIO power outlets on a Generac. It starts on the first pull every time. I have demagnetized it. Replaced the brushes, AVR, And the GFIO outlets twice Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated. Thank you

[@lukasstorie2947]

You just confirmed what I think might be wrong. I got one bad outlet but the other one works just fine and I know everything else like the circuit and what not is good too. Great info. and Thank you.

[@stlouistree5654]

Hey how's it going! I found your video very insightful. However I have a predator 6500 watt with about 400 hours on it and I've kept up maintenance I'm actually out in the deerwoods now and the darn thing just shut down on me. First I there was no power at all and then the motor shut down immediately after like it were running out of gas it starts right back up and it shuts back down in about 20 30 seconds and no idiot lights. I hit the breaker but it doesn't draw on the motor at all . Idea?

[@stevensaucier5044]

Hi there sir I have a old Coleman 5500 watt generator and the problem I'm having is trying to hook up a stick welder to it motor runs excellent I check voltage coming out I got 121 coming out and I got 240 coming out when hooking up welder makes welder spit and doesn't stay with a narc hook up welder on household 240 well the works fine any ideas what it could be wrong with my generator thank you

[@user-bx7oc7di1k]

What could the cause be for our dirmax xb 10 thousand not to put any power out. Runs great and was working great when we put it away.

[@angiejefferys5779]

I have a 1200 watt small generator and it will work with the power tool forward and backwards but it will not work with a small heater or a lamp. Can you help?

[@chriserickson3106]

Mine boggs down then trips the breaker with nothing plugged in. Replaced the breaker and still has the same issue. It's a colman powermate 6875. Any ideas of what it might be?

[@petermasuku9714]

Hi Sir I would like to know that do we do same same procedure on both brush and brushless gens to regain the residual magnetism ?

[@coltenpulis3347]

Yep. It was my breaker. It's easy to forget I guess. Thank you!!!

[@JaneenBarber]

Small portable petrol Generator 1.5kva, when running, red out put light (power out ) is off. When you rev engine it comes on. At fast idling it's not on. What is the problem?

[@prepperboss]

I have an older Predator 2500 inverter that runs beautifully but doesn't power the 110v outlet. I replaced the outlet with a household outlet and it worked on a small appliance. i started it later and it didn't work again. Any suggestions?

[@lotsagrapes]

So drill is on the drill or drive direction and you spin it in reverse by hand?

[@Speadraser]

If the capacitor is leaking or has any kind of discharge wet or dry(or evidence of discharge [dried]) it should be replaced. Could you do a video on GFCI troubleshooting?

[@prepperboss]

Can you use a household outlet?

[@user-qi5zv3zw1d]

This is a long shot. I have a Honda EV 4010, SN 1002864, water cooled RV generator. My testing, following the Honda shop manual for this model, indicates the control module is defective. The problem is that Honda no longer has replacement modules available- it is now obsolete. Do you have any leads on either locating a replacement module or someone who is able to repair said module. All components of the module are embedded. TIA

[@samuelowen1718]

I have a capacitor it's rusted no number, what size should I get? Generator is 5250 watt

[@andrewmccaskill2845]

I have a welder generator and it has 3 receptacles in total. 1 is a 240v l14-30 and 2 110 like in your video. one 110 has power and the other doesn't the 240 only has 110v. its a Klutch 44451 7500K Arc Welder/Generator 429CC Kohler Gas Engine. ever fix something like this? i think the actual resistor for the amperage selection completes a second circuit allowing full access on all outlets. i feel like maybe thats the problem idk.

[@jeremycollins9799]

What would cause a loss of output. Mine seems like it's not putting out 50% of its rating. Any ideas? Already replaced spark plug

[@banjoeot6544]

I left my generator uncovered outside overnight and it rained (dang). Started it the next day and heard a small pop. Now no power to the 120v receptacles (the 120/240v seems to still have continuity).

[@liamvanderwalt5600]

I have tried all of your tips , still nothing anything else i could try , it has brushes, avr replaced , brushes replaced ports cheacked with multi meter switch is on enjin does run , there is a connection to the coil , i have tried the drill tip and flashed the field , Any other suggestions ?

[@mauricebrown592]

Any history with fixing a dometic lw3000 plus?

[@kurteaston3465]

Eu Honda7000is has no AC when it ran and now starts but shuts off immediately. Could it be the expensive Control unit ? 7:15 AM 06/11/23

[@koum4564]

I have Honda EU7000 I have power on 110v plug but not 220v plug can you help what is the issue with 220v plug

[@sverreeriksen1982]

informative viedo, thank you. I have a bruchless generator 2220 watts. Where do the capasitor sits on my unit. Brand: Norgesaggreat 2220 DEL powered with a diesel engine. Mvh sverre eriksen , trondheim, Norway

[@danbujor5991]

I have a brand new benmax 3500xi that gave power in the begining, after awhile plugged 2000watts and died. Have green light of power on ??? Im lost. ???

[@itsgonegetcleantv]

Thanks

[@rpfl5586]

Hello, Good video. I bypassed my OC sensor on my Generac GP6500. Just took the 2 black wires off and connected them together so the engine would run. Now its running great but has no power output? Does it need the oc sensor to produce power and does it need the hour gauge to produce power. Gonna try everything in your vid and I appreciate you making this video.

[@RJ-tq2bc]

How’s your generator now?

[@billschwab8564]

Thanks - AVR

[@josephcumberledge]

What would cause the oil and gas to mix in the oil on a generator

[@shanonarrowood5293]

The horseshoe shape is the ohm setting and will not beep. You have to go to the next setting with the arrow pointing at the vertical lines

[@billycollins6759]

Since ohms is a measure of resistance, if no resistance exists in an open circuit then MY meter WILL beep In the "horseshoe" setting.... maybe not everybodys meter has that function in the ohms setting, but you cannot state that it will not beep.... YOURS clearly does not, but yours is not the only type in the world.

[@dennisdexel9392]

07/15/2022: My Onan 4000 doesn't Gen. I'll try these tips and get back with you shortly.

[@fabunmiSEUN]

Please am having issue related to this

[@josephcumberledge]

You got a generator with no electric but it's making a sound like you are letting air out of a air compressor any ideas

[@TOURMANBOB]

Good common sense things to check before assuming the worst...

[@briansparks8228]

Losing magnetism

[@user-zf1by8mt6i]

My pulsar generator only putting out 11 watts why??

[@user-jb6hl5se8l]

My light just popped and generator ran very hard and with power unplugged it still runs very hard

[@motrhead69]

Oh..the horseshoe? You mean Ohms scale 😅

[@user-eh5uy9do8k]

My generator 110 side works but 220 side not working

[@Masongomez91]

Key shaft could have broke from the motor and not spinning the generator

[@williamwaters4506]

Funny how the simplest thing is forgetting to put the off/on switch to on. I've done that a few times.

[@owenngambi3198]

My firman generator is running without pwer

[@arielarzuaga1349]

Mine too. Did you find the issue?

[@larondaabraham175]

Why is my generator running out oil

[@stevenc8140]

Because the oil drain plug is loose! Have it tighten according to torque specs such as 10 foot pounds

[@melvinbelcher7606]

My generator has good brushes and is putting out 4v ac

[@donnienettles3994]

Like

[@KT-ko2ej]

Also on a brush type your 2 slip rings have to be cleaned before new brushes are installed

[@terrellscaife2411]

Hey Buddy, so what is your email address? I have a unique problem with my generator.

[@mummyd1990]

They only run by petrol not electric,so when you generators don't work is when the fuel runs out 😂😂😂😂😂

[@crazycrab8578]

I take it this is only 2 stroke engines and not on 4 stroke,

[@stlouistree5654]

Actually what they are discussing is related to all generators. Are you having problems generating or are you having Motor problems

[@crazycrab8578]

@@stlouistree5654 not yet, but just getting info, as all the vids I have seen , are all 2 stoke with this problum ,

[@josephcumberledge]

You got a generator with no electric but it's making a sound like you are letting air out of a air compressor any ideas