Electrician with MASE genny experience needed

[Guest]

My Mase 240v generator has stopped producing power. The engine runs OK and I have checked all the obvious points. It's time for an expert. Can anyone point me towards a likely one not too far from Southampton please?

Bernie
HEXIE

 

[david_bagshaw]

Dont know about mase, but with a ziese we had there were large external excitation capacitors, that if disconnected, the machine then produced no output. Hope that helps

David
www.euroboating.net

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your advice David but checking 240v components is beyond my knowledge and way outside my comfort zone!

Bernard

 

[ChrisP]

Friend of mine had the same problem. After going all through the system the capacitor that does the initial excitation was "charged" as instructed in the workshop manual and found to be defective. Owner contacted Mase agent and new capacitor was sent next day. Fitted it, charged it up and no problems ever since.

From memory the charging was done by connecting the capacitor accross a 12 volt source for a couple of seconds. After charging the capacitor should hold about 7 volts (I think) when checked with a volt meter.

Good luck

ChrisP )

 

[david_bagshaw]

check the wires & contacts with the generator off, as the terminal tags frequently snap, at the terminal box at the generator end, often because the installer cant get the same grade tags as the MFR.

David
www.euroboating.net

 

[Guest]

Thanks Chris, even with my limited ability I think I can manage to either test or at least change those aluminium "battery" looking things.

Don't mind playing with 12v!

Bernard