lakefist:


The LG technicians said it's frequency issue.

The machine require 50hz but generator is producing 60hz

Ok now i get it....

TrebleChamp:
Na only the 1.5hp AC you wan use the 3.5kva gen power? Won't you power other appliances in your home? Well every aboki with him kettle sha....

Must you run all your appliances at the same time or is it everybody that run all his appliances at a go. Instead of you giving advise on how to run appliances on generator you're here making a baseless point. I don't have time for argument jare.

suco01:


Try and load the 6kva with other appliances as the engineer advise.

I av changed most of my appliances to energy saving type that is the issue.

suco01:


Can you post the generator?

Here is it

suco01:


Must you run all your appliances at the same time or is it everybody that run all his appliances at a go. Instead of you giving advise on how to run appliances on generator you're here making a baseless point. I don't have time for argument jare.

pls my oga's can my haeir thermocool bobo carry 800watts blender. Jus for only bender.

Good morning all,
What could be wrong with my gen. I tried to start it yesterday, it was not coming up. Then return the choke to normal position it would be when the Gen is running and then start it again, it came up for few seconds then makes bang sounds and smoke started coming out from the air filter area. I had to quickly put it off.

I am cleaning the air filter now to see if it has collected much oil or something.

Please what could be wrong?

Ykeyz:
pls my oga's can my haeir thermocool bobo carry 800watts blender. Jus for only bender.

Yes, flawlessly

Really, nah one guy wey be technician talk say nah 5kva go carry am, say blender motor they surge power (4ce) likeInduction cooker. Jus want to be on a safer side oo

suco01:



Yes, flawlessly

Ykeyz:
Really, nah one guy wey be technician talk say nah 5kva go carry am, say blender motor they surge power (4ce) likeInduction cooker. Jus want to be on a safer side oo

Lol

Shey I fit add my 32 inch TV & standing fan 135 watts , blender 800watts on top the haeir thermocool bobo. Total watts appliances 1035 watts

suco01:


Lol

In addition to cleaning the filter, clean/change the plug.

molybdenum0012:
Good morning all,
What could be wrong with my gen. I tried to start it yesterday, it was not coming up. Then return the choke to normal position it would be when the Gen is running and then start it again, it came up for few seconds then makes bang sounds and smoke started coming out from the air filter area. I had to quickly put it off.

I am cleaning the air filter now to see if it has collected much oil or something.

Please what could be wrong?

Ykeyz:
Shey I fit add my 32 inch TV & standing fan 135 watts , blender 800watts on top the haeir thermocool bobo. Total watts appliances 1035 watts

This is how it should be whenever you want to use your blender, don't load other electronics and electrical appliances at first cos of the little SURGE when you on the blender, then after it balance you can load ur fan and TV. That way you're doing the right thing but loading everything at the same time COULD/MAY cause damage to your electronics

My 10 kva elepaq petrol generator makes a lot of noise. Very loud than usual.. pls what could be the problem

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Hello everyone, my tec junior won start craze...after serving me for over 1yr no cough!
sometimes when I start the Gen, after few minutes, it will just go off....

or

"almost go off and then pity me & continue operation"

while

sometimes it will just vex go off patapata, e no go gree start even after cleaning plugs.. eventually it will come back on if I keep trying pulling the starter.

abeg wetin dey do my Gen? I've only changed the oil since i bought it newly (lastyr April)

NobleEngineer:
Hello everyone, my tec junior won start craze...after serving me for over 1yr no cough!
sometimes when I start the Gen, after few minutes, it will just go off....

or

"almost go off and then pity me & continue operation"

while

sometimes it will just vex go off patapata, e no go gree start even after cleaning plugs.. eventually it will come back on if I keep trying pulling the starter.

abeg wetin dey do my Gen? I've only changed the oil since i bought it newly (lastyr April)

Started experiencing that around same age as yours, had to buy new plug sha. Though not as rugged as the one that came with the gen

Tec thermocool users, please... what's the best oil that can be used on a Tec generator?.. the particular oil it came with cannot be found (tho sae20 50) and I realised that heavy duty Forte oil is not for it.

In the market, which is the best oil with same properties?)

Please how much does an spg 3000 firman generator cost now.

michealekene:
Tec thermocool users, please... what's the best oil that can be used on a Tec generator?.. the particular oil it came with cannot be found (tho sae20 50) and I realised that heavy duty Forte oil is not for it.

In the market, which is the best oil with same properties?)

I use total for mine.

Goodevening all. Please am stranded at the moment. An engineer fixed my Gen in the afternoon and I only took it home this evening to use only to realize the current is high. Two energy bulbs just burnt as I do not know the condition of my gadgets cos I rushed and off the Gen.

Plz someone should guide me on how to lower the generator current please am without light and this is weekend.

Epp me plz

michealekene:
Tec thermocool users, please... what's the best oil that can be used on a Tec generator?.. the particular oil it came with cannot be found (tho sae20 50) and I realised that heavy duty Forte oil is not for it.

In the market, which is the best oil with same properties?)

Have been using this on my TEC Bobo 2.5kva since i bought the Gen....

Jonn119:
Please how much does an spg 3000 firman generator cost now.

please someone answer i want to know before going to the market as this is my first time

He probably messed with your AVR
last time I had this issue on my IMAX Gen, the technician messed with my AVR and ended up dishing out over 340V, all the bubs that were unfortunate to be ON got burnt..thank God all my appliances in the sitting room were connected via TV guide....in your case I hope your other appliances didn't get fried.

AmandaLuv:
Goodevening all. Please am stranded at the moment. An engineer fixed my Gen in the afternoon and I only took it home this evening to use only to realize the current is high. Two energy bulbs just burnt as I do not know the condition of my gadgets cos I rushed and off the Gen.

Plz someone should guide me on how to lower the generator current please am without light and this is weekend.

Epp me plz

TrebleChamp:
Have been using this on my TEC Bobo 2.5kva since i bought the Gen....

E be like always the Tec nor dey select oil, ..the attached oil came with mine, and I noticed it's 20W50. Can I go ahead with it? The problem is, I don't know where to buy this exact oil wlonce it finishes. And I dont want to start changing oil. But even if I do, I will still want 20W50 oil

michealekene:


E be like always the Tec nor dey select oil, ..the attached oil came with mine, and I noticed it's 20W50. Can I go ahead with it? The problem is, I don't know where to buy this exact oil wlonce it finishes. And I dont want to start changing oil. But even if I do, I will still want 20W50 oil

Mk una help, I no want generator issues

michealekene:


Mk una help, I no want generator issues

20W50 is everywhere bros.

michealekene:


E be like always the Tec nor dey select oil, ..the attached oil came with mine, and I noticed it's 20W50. Can I go ahead with it? The problem is, I don't know where to buy this exact oil wlonce it finishes. And I dont want to start changing oil. But even if I do, I will still want 20W50 oil

Just buy total, mobile Conoil 20W50 oil and you will be good to go. Just try and be consistent with whichever you buy going forward....

TrebleChamp:
Just buy total, mobile Conoil 20W50 oil and you will be good to go. Just try and be consistent with whichever you buy going forward....

Thanks man

TrebleChamp:
Just buy total, mobile Conoil 20W50 oil and you will be good to go. Just try and be consistent with whichever you buy going forward....

Thanks

Ias1:
20W50 is everywhere bros.

Thanks

michealekene:


E be like always the Tec nor dey select oil, ..the attached oil came with mine, and I noticed it's 20W50. Can I go ahead with it? The problem is, I don't know where to buy this exact oil wlonce it finishes. And I dont want to start changing oil. But even if I do, I will still want 20W50 oil

The issue of oil na matter for another day abeg. Even Thermocool recommended 10W-30 oil but ended up giving out 20W-50 oil with their generators. If money is not an issue, the recommended 10W-30 is the best, otherwise, we can manage the SAE 40 and 20W-50 from Total, Mobil and some other good brands. There's a thread on nairaland on oil in the auto section I think.

Gptech:

The issue of oil na matter for another day abeg. Even Thermocool recommended 10W-30 oil but ended up giving out 20W-50 oil with their generators. If money is not an issue, the recommended 10W-30 is the best, otherwise, we can manage the SAE 40 and 20W-50 from Total, Mobil and some other good brands. There's a thread on nairaland on oil in the auto section I think.

Does this mean i am safe with my oando sae 40? Cos thermocool actually recommended the 20W50 for the tec Bobo, but i friend told me to buy the sae 40 instead and it's been good so far. Just want to know if it won't have any effect on my gen in future....