I just got this used generator - Birla Yamaha, and it keeps blowing up several appliances.

Extension, chargers all burnt.

The power it delivers is so great that the bulbs and fan runs at higher brightness and speed than PHCN electricity.

I know the problem of the gen is too high frequency by the previous owner. By tightening a certain screw.

However I don't know where to find this screw and loosen on this particular gen.

Modified: User, Kevoh, said the problem is a lack of inbuilt stabilizer or voltage regulator.

ForG:
I just got this used generator - Birla Yamaha, and it keeps blowing up several appliances.

Extension, chargers all burnt.

The power it delivers is so great that the bulbs and fan runs at higher brightness and speed than PHCN electricity.

I know the problem of the gen is too high frequency by the previous owner. By tightening a certain screw.

However I don't know where to find this screw and loosen on this particular gen.

*singing* na poverty cause all this one ooo I say na poverty....

To the OP . . . . . its beside the fuel opener.you see a screw at the top of the starter..

Why not call a generator guy(artisan) to come adjust it for you. You can give him small amount(negotiate this before he touches the gen)

I used d Gen way bck on sch. 😂 😂 😂

Na o sky Gen but very strong

ForG:
I just got this used generator - Birla Yamaha, and it keeps blowing up several appliances.

Extension, chargers all burnt.

The power it delivers is so great that the bulbs and fan runs at higher brightness and speed than PHCN electricity.

I know the problem of the gen is too high frequency by the previous owner. By tightening a certain screw.

However I don't know where to find this screw and loosen on this particular gen.

Go to this thread- https://www.nairaland.com/2335449/professor-type-generator

meum:
Why not call a generator guy(artisan) to come adjust it for you. You can give him small amount(negotiate this before he touches the gen)

The mechanic guy tried selling me a generator but I rejected and went to buy from another seller.
He might try to damage something else to prove a point to me.
Just relocated here so yet to find another mechanic.
Also he's not available Sunday.

osmosis101:
To the OP
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its beside the fuel opener.you see a screw at the top of the starter..

Thank you.

This gen does not have an inbuilt voltage regulator! A voltage regulator is what we call stabilizer in layman's language. It helps to keep the fluctuating power under normal voltage and your appliances working under normal voltage. Without it, sudden high voltages from your gen will damage your appliances. And trust me this "I-pass-my-neighbour" is a master of producing fluctuations from very high to low.

Even that screw you are looking for to tighten will disappoint you. If you can save, save up to buy a better TEC gen or any gen with in-built stabilizer.

If you don't have money to save for a better gen with voltage regulator, try balancing your load when you put on the gen. You do this by running ceiling fan, 100 watts bulb or any appliances that consume power. Do this first before rushing to plug laptop or phone chargers! Never plug your low wattage appliances first to your I-pass-my-neighbour gen!

kevoh:
This gen does not have an inbuilt voltage regulator! A voltage regulator is what we call stabilizer in layman's language. It helps to keep the fluctuating power under normal voltage and your appliances working under normal voltage. Without it, sudden high voltages from your gen will damage your appliances. And trust me this "I-pass-my-neighbour" is a master of producing fluctuations from very high to low.

Even that screw you are looking for to tighten will disappoint you. If you can save, save up to buy a better TEC gen or any gen with in-built stabilizer.

If you don't have money to save for a better gen with voltage regulator, try balancing your load when you put on the gen. You do this by running ceiling fan, 100 watts bulb or any appliances that consume power. Do this first before rushing to plug laptop or phone chargers! Never plug your low wattage appliances first to your I-pass-my-neighbour gen!

Just got the gen yesterday, can't get new one because we have no light where I stay.
I need a gen I could run for hours on just fan and laptop.

What I did it was to run it at low choke until the voltmeter settled at 100V-150V.

On full choke the, voltmeter was reading above 300V.

Does this solve this?

kevoh:


Even that screw you are looking for to tighten will disappoint you. If you can save, save up to buy a better TEC gen or any gen with in-built stabilizer.

Just sold my big gen for this.

Lol this gen is famous for this acts

osmosis101:
To the OP
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its beside the fuel opener.you see a screw at the top of the starter..

Follow this instruction. It's simple to adjust

ForG:


The mechanic guy tried selling me a generator but I rejected and went to buy from another seller.
He might try to damage something else to prove a point to me.
Just relocated here so yet to find another mechanic.
Also he's not available Sunday.

Ask your new neighbors the people that service their generators. You never can tell one of them might choose to come fix it for you on Sunday

ForG:


Just got the gen yesterday, can't get new one because we have no light where I stay.
I need a gen I could run for hours on just fan and laptop.

What I did it was to run it at low choke until the voltmeter settled at 100V-150V.

On full choke the, voltmeter was reading above 300V.

Does this solve this?

Our standard voltage in Nigeria is 220 V at 50 Hz. Lesser voltage means lesser current running through Ur appliance(bulb burns dimly) and higher voltage means higher current (bulb burns brightly and burst if too much)

Problem is the choke is meant to regulate air inflow so that the rich fuel+air mixture burns properly when cool till the engine is warm, then it has to be returned. i.e more fuel needed when you start the gen. My best guess is that not returning the choke to normal position will only let your fuel burn fast, aside that, I can't think of any other harm that may arise.

kevoh:

Our standard voltage in Nigeria is 220 V at 50 Hz. Lesser voltage means lesser current running through Ur appliance(bulb burns dimly) and higher voltage means higher current (bulb burns brightly and burst if too much)

Problem is the choke is meant to regulate air inflow so that the rich fuel+air mixture burns properly when cool till the engine is warm, then it has to be returned. i.e more fuel needed when you start the gen. My best guess is that not returning the choke to normal position will only let your fuel burn fast, aside that, I can't think of any other harm that may arise.

Can't agree any more on this. Spot on.

Buy TV guard!! And let every appliance pass through the TV guard.

MasterJayJay:
Buy TV guard!! And let every appliance pass through the TV guard.

How about the generator? Won't the high voltage damage it?

I used a Fireman "I better pass my neighbour" generator early 2010s.



There was absolutely nothing that this generator did not fry.



It fried my TV, extension box, phone and laptop chargers, adaptors, bulb.




I still have that generator in my house but I have not used it since 2012 or thereabout.




I used to call it "Weapon of Mass Destruction".

I pass my neighbor generator.
Way back I used to be a very fair complexioned damsel,ever since I bought this I pass my neighbor generator,it was the fumes that changed my complexion from bn fair to dark skinned.

Lol I hate this Generator with Passion

I once had a deal with a client but she couldn't pay up. She had to use this Tiger Gen to sort the bills out, Even though the Gen worth was very low to the amount she was owing me. I had to pity her and accepted the Gen. I have never liked the Gen due to Its numerous bad reviews of spoiling appliances because It doesn't have AVR.

One day, I decided to make use of this Gen due to epileptic supply plus my big gen was due for service. It wasn't up to 15Mins I put It on and connected my appliances. Then I started hearing Gbau Gbau and a terrible smell from the Surge Device. I started sweating profusely and Immediately disconnect all the Appliances. It was the Surge Device that saved my TV, Laptop, Home Theater et all. The Surge Device was Badly damaged.

Omo ever since then, Even If there Is no light in the whole world and this generator is the only available source of light. I will prefer all my devices remains uncharged. The Trauma Is still fresh In my memory till date.

These generators are notorious for doing that, but it's adjustable.
You can reduce the speed, or buy a slightly lower capacitor. Best to call a technician either way.

BluntTheApostle:
I used a Fireman "I better pass my neighbour" generator early 2010s.

There was absolutely nothing that this generator did not fry.

It fried my TV, extension box, phone and laptop chargers, adaptors, bulb.

I still have that generator in my house but I have not used it since 2012 or thereabout.

I used to call it "Weapon of Mass Destruction".

I could have experienced this type of Nightmare of yours but my Original Powerful Power Surge Device saved my Ass😁

Called a technician, said the voltage ran low.

Very useless gen nearly killed my neighbour

meum:
Why not call a generator guy(artisan) to come adjust it for you. You can give him small amount(negotiate this before he touches the gen)

the voltage is so high it needs downward adjustment by a technician.