Generac Generator XG4000 Power Shortage Problem
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Uploaded by Abagumyan on Jun 17, 2011
B-Air Kodiak 1 HP Blowers used for testing, 1,840 watts at startup and 805 watts during continuous use. The 1HP blowers take up to 15 AMPs at startup and go down to about 8 AMPs while in continuous use.
Once the first blower is plugged in to one of the 20 AMP circuits you notice it has a hard time at first, but once the switch is turned off and back on it works fine. After that blower is running normally, the second blower is plugged in to a different circuit that should hold 20 AMP power as well. the second blower is plugged in and it seems like the Generac generator struggles to hold the 2 blowers, even though it's advertised as 4,000 watts and 2 circuits with 20 AMPs each.
Kodiak blowers take up 3,680 watts maximum, yet the 4,000 watt generator is not able to hold, what is the problem? Is there a regulator or is the Generac generator not able to power the advertised 4,000 watts? Please advise.
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@Abagumyan What did you end up getting?
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Does it only do it with those blowers? Try it with 2 heat guns or hair dryers. Judging by that power meter there is a serious electrical problem. Could be something with the blowers, or the gen. If its the gen, exchange it for another one or take it in for warranty work. I have the older model of that 4000XL and that thing is a beast. Ran a pool pump, freezer, fridge, 13.5K BTu A/C and some lights without a hitch. so this should be no problem. try it and check back here.
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So what was the end result ? i'm considering this model. Thanks.
lowspeed 5 months ago
@lowspeed the end result was getting a full refund from Generac. I had taken it to local dealer for inspection, they couldn't figure anything out, Generac technicians couldn't figure out why it wouldn't hold the power. One of the dealers' workers there informed me that the generator most likely has a regulator which Generac doesn't inform of to prevent from overloading, so that is why most likely it is stopping after about 3,600 watts. After threats of a false advertising lawsuit, full refund
Abagumyan 5 months ago