John,
I haven’t tried the generator yet because we have 30 amps working fine. I have two 30-amp connections outside, and the rear one powers the bottom breaker box, which handles the galley AC and the outlets I’m currently using.
When I spoke with OMC, we discovered that the 24-volt charger was shorting out the system. Every time we plugged in the 50-amp line, the voice alert would say “ground fault error.” I have one of those expensive 50-amp surge protectors that JohnW recommends, so I know the campground outlet is clean. We tested it too.
I haven’t tried the generator yet since I have a few more conference calls today. I attempted to start the bus, but it wouldn’t crank, so I’ll likely need to jump it. Will the alternator charge the batteries? I have an IOTA charger, but I’m not comfortable working with 50 amps of electricity.
How do you jump-start a bus?
Last night, when we plugged in the 50-amp line for another test, the meters over the door read 14 volts on the left and 300 volts on the right. When I turned off the AC (even though it wasn’t running), the left side returned to normal, then it shut off.