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my honda EU3000's overload light is coming when it never did before. I have used it to power a airdancer advertising banner (has a powerful fan which inflates it)for the past year, and today the overload light came on when using the same exact airdancer. The airdancer fan uses 115 volts and 60HZ.

Submitted: 517 days and 3 hours ago.

Category: Small Engine

Value: $15

Status: CLOSED

2007 Honda EU3000

Already Tried:
Changed the oil, and changed the spark plug.

Posted by Matthias 517 days ago.

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hello there

Does the overload light come one with nothing plugged in? and what is the watage or amperage load of the fan that you are running?

and are you using an extension cord?

Matt

516 days and 22 hours ago.

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I believe the amperage of the fan is around 6amps because the cord on the fan says 6 amp. The fan itself has a label which says 115 volts, 60 HZ. The generator has always powered this fan and we never had a problem. To answer your question, I plugged the fan directly into the generator and the overload light went on. The light did not go on when the fan wasn't plugged in. Something has changed with the generator. Its about 2 years old. I changed the spark plug today and looked at the filter which seemed clean.
Should I just bring it in to be serviced?

Thanks.
Jeff

Accepted Answer

Thanks

Try to plug in a device with the same load, like a 500 watt work light, a 6A or higher grinder or drill, If the overload light still comes on, get the unit serviced

If the light stays off, the fan is defect, did it get wet?

I hope this helps

Matt

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516 days and 21 hours ago.

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The fan in the airdancer may have gotten wet, if so what does this mean?, the unit is drawing too much amperage? I will try the generator with something of greater or equal amperage.
Thanks
Jeff

Posted by Matthias 516 days and 20 hours ago.

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yes, if the fan got wet or has worn bearings, it can draw more amps and couse an overload

Thanks for using JA, and let me know what you find

Matt

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my honda EU3000's overload light is coming when it never did before. I have used it to power a airdancer advertising banner (has a powerful fan which inflates it)for the past year, and today the overload light came on when using the same exact airdancer. The airdancer fan uses 115 volts and 60HZ.

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2007 Honda EU3000

Already Tried:
Changed the oil, and changed the spark plug.

Info Request

hello there

Does the overload light come one with nothing plugged in? and what is the watage or amperage load of the fan that you are running?

and are you using an extension cord?

Matt

Reply

Accepted Answer

Thanks

Try to plug in a device with the same load, like a 500 watt work light, a 6A or higher grinder or drill, If the overload light still comes on, get the unit serviced

If the light stays off, the fan is defect, did it get wet?

I hope this helps

Matt

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The fan in the airdancer may have gotten wet, if so what does this mean?, the unit is drawing too much amperage? I will try the generator with something of greater or equal amperage.
Thanks
Jeff

Answer

yes, if the fan got wet or has worn bearings, it can draw more amps and couse an overload

Thanks for using JA, and let me know what you find

Matt

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my honda EU3000's overload light is coming when it never did before. I have used it to power a airdancer advertising banner (has a powerful fan which inflates it)for the past year, and today the overload light came on when using the same exact airdancer. The airdancer fan uses 115 volts and 60HZ.

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2007 Honda EU3000 Already Tried: Changed the oil, and changed the spark plug.

Info Request

hello there Does the overload light come one with nothing plugged in? and what is the watage or amperage load of the fan that you are running? and are you using an extension cord? Matt

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Thanks Try to plug in a device with the same load, like a 500 watt work light, a 6A or higher grinder or drill, If the overload light still comes on, get the unit serviced If the light stays off, the fan is defect, did it get wet? I hope this helps Matt

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The fan in the airdancer may have gotten wet, if so what does this mean?, the unit is drawing too much amperage? I will try the generator with something of greater or equal amperage. ThanksJeff

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yes, if the fan got wet or has worn bearings, it can draw more amps and couse an overload Thanks for using JA, and let me know what you find Matt

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2007 Honda EU3000

Already Tried:
Changed the oil, and changed the spark plug.

hello there

Does the overload light come one with nothing plugged in? and what is the watage or amperage load of the fan that you are running?

and are you using an extension cord?

Matt

Thanks

Try to plug in a device with the same load, like a 500 watt work light, a 6A or higher grinder or drill, If the overload light still comes on, get the unit serviced

If the light stays off, the fan is defect, did it get wet?

I hope this helps

Matt

The fan in the airdancer may have gotten wet, if so what does this mean?, the unit is drawing too much amperage? I will try the generator with something of greater or equal amperage.
Thanks
Jeff

yes, if the fan got wet or has worn bearings, it can draw more amps and couse an overload

Thanks for using JA, and let me know what you find

Matt