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Subject Author Date Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem amdx 06-09-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Chris Hill 06-09-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem amdx 06-09-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Neon John 06-09-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem amdx 06-09-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Neon John 06-10-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem amdx 06-10-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Frank 06-10-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Bob F 06-10-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Ulysses 06-10-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem amdx 06-10-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Neon John 06-11-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Neon John 06-10-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem amdx 06-11-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem daestrom 06-11-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Dale Eastman 06-11-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Neon John 06-09-2008  Re: Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Problem Bruce in alaska 06-10-2008
Posted by amdx on June 9, 2008, 6:29 pm Please log in for more thread options Purchased a Coleman Powermate It ran about an hour powering a few freezers. After that time it quit producing current. So, I went out and checked connections, looked good. I got out a 12v power supply and connected it per the manual to remagnetize the unit. I heard the motor drag down, plugged in a light and it is producing power. With a small 50 watt load the output voltage is only 104 Volts. I came in wrote the post, then decided to try a bigger load. The unit had lost its magnetism. I remagnitized it and connected an 1800 watt load and the output voltage is only 94 volts. Doesn't seem good! Any thoughts? Mike Posted by Chris Hill on June 9, 2008, 6:53 pm Please log in for more thread options >Purchased a Coleman Powermate It ran about an hour powering a few freezers. >After that time it quit producing current. > > So, I went out and checked connections, looked good. I got out a 12v power >supply and connected it per the manual to remagnetize the unit. I heard the >motor drag down, plugged in a light and it is producing power. >With a small 50 watt load the output voltage is only 104 Volts. > I came in wrote the post, then decided to try a bigger load. The unit had >lost its magnetism. > I remagnitized it and connected an 1800 watt load and the output voltage is >only 94 volts. > Doesn't seem good! Any thoughts? > Mike Sounds like a warranty issue to me. The thing shouldn't lose magnetism unless there is something rong with it or it has sat for a very long time. Posted by amdx on June 9, 2008, 7:35 pm Please log in for more thread options > >>Purchased a Coleman Powermate It ran about an hour powering a few >>freezers. >>After that time it quit producing current. >> >> So, I went out and checked connections, looked good. I got out a 12v >> power >>supply and connected it per the manual to remagnetize the unit. I heard >>the >>motor drag down, plugged in a light and it is producing power. >>With a small 50 watt load the output voltage is only 104 Volts. >> I came in wrote the post, then decided to try a bigger load. The unit had >>lost its magnetism. >> I remagnitized it and connected an 1800 watt load and the output voltage >> is >>only 94 volts. >> Doesn't seem good! Any thoughts? >> Mike > > > Sounds like a warranty issue to me. The thing shouldn't lose > magnetism unless there is something rong with it or it has sat for a > very long time. > It should be, but Coleman Powermate has closed and laidoff the employees. The are in bankrupcy and have lawsuits pending. Plus, I bought the unit three years ago and just took it out of the box Saturday. I suspect they might give me a hard time with a warranty repair! Posted by Neon John on June 9, 2008, 9:55 pm Please log in for more thread options >> Sounds like a warranty issue to me. The thing shouldn't lose >> magnetism unless there is something rong with it or it has sat for a >> very long time. >> > It should be, but Coleman Powermate has closed and laidoff the employees. >The are in bankrupcy and have lawsuits pending. > Plus, I bought the unit three years ago and just took it out of the box >Saturday. I suspect they might give me a hard time with a warranty repair! Where'd you hear that? They certainly seem to be up and running http://www.powermate.com/ -- John De Armond See my website for my current email address http://www.neon-john.com http://www.johndearmond.com <-- best little blog on the net! Tellico Plains, Occupied TN There is room for all of God's creatures.... Right next to the mashed potatoes. Posted by amdx on June 9, 2008, 10:17 pm Please log in for more thread options > > >>> Sounds like a warranty issue to me. The thing shouldn't lose >>> magnetism unless there is something rong with it or it has sat for a >>> very long time. >>> >> It should be, but Coleman Powermate has closed and laidoff the employees. >>The are in bankrupcy and have lawsuits pending. >> Plus, I bought the unit three years ago and just took it out of the box >>Saturday. I suspect they might give me a hard time with a warranty repair! > > Where'd you hear that? They certainly seem to be up and running > > http://www.powermate.com/ > I called their service line and got the message that there are no service reps available. After several attempts I looked online and found the following among others. http://igeneratepower.com/archives/30print/ http://www.bsdlaw.com/Investigations/Powermate.htm Similar Threads Posted Coleman Pro-Gen 5000 Repaired ! June 23, 2008, 12:58 pm Coleman Powermate service manual July 9, 2008, 3:57 pm Diagnosing a generator problem - HELP! December 9, 2007, 8:02 pm Evaporative cooler problem - Too much humidity! July 23, 2008, 1:26 pm Just had my own experience and problem with one of those cheap ChiCom 2 stroke generators. February 24, 2008, 2:50 am Problem with Diesel Southeastern Power Products generator March 6, 2008, 7:42 pm