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HF Predator Generator Possible Charging Issue - 37 VDC?
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Mispeld
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:45 am    Post subject: HF Predator Generator Possible Charging Issue - 37 VDC? Reply with quote

I purchased it new a few years ago and has maybe 30 min run time. It is the 9000 watt with the Chonda engine. I never had a battery in it. Yesterday I was messing around with it since summer is coming along (the news says we may have above average abundance of hurricanes this year Rolling Eyes ).

Anyway, I measured 37 VDC at the battery terminals with no battery Shocked . When I hook up a battery it was 12.5 VDC.

Is this normal? I hope so because I may have done something stupid... or smart. More to come.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:09 am    Post subject: Re: HF Predator Generator Possible Charging Issue - 37 VDC? Reply with quote

Not surprising at all, most alternators count on the battery to stabilise the voltage. That's why it's a bad idea to see if your car is charging by removing a battery terminal while running, imagine how the electronics will react to that voltage spike.
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