Generator starts while the main power is on

[jvan66]

Hi All,

Funny if you forget your ear thing grounding when you do your trade test then you fail well I failed this genny test. After trying everything and nothing blow up I located the people that manufactures the DKG 105 DATAKOM I then mailed them my problem and all that they had to say was check your grounding.
The main grounding wasn’t connected from the panel to the DB so I connected it but couldn’t give the genny a go because the battery was flat. I’ve just drop the mains the genny starts and after I switch the mains back on the genny runs for almost 2 minutes and then switches off. Who would of thought just an earth I thought it was a bit far fetched but thought what a hell I tried every thing go check your earths connected them and its all good.

Many thanks for your replays and don’t get grounded

[AndyD]

Great to hear you got the problem sorted out and thanks for the follow-up info.

[jvan66]

Thanks man hope it helps some one els in the long run,

[Dave A]

Thanks man hope it helps some one els in the long run,

And along those lines - would you mind if I moved this thread into the electrical forum?

[jvan66]

Not a problem, Thanks