Posted by Carla Fong on September 24, 2007, 11:55 am
Hi all -
We purchased a used Onan 12KW (I think) genset a while ago from which
the previous owner removed the nameplate prior to repainting it - and
then never re-attached the data.
It would be helpful for us if we could identify the unit to get spare parts.
It's a 4-cylinder propane/natural gas genset that gives us 60Hz at 1800
rpm. The generator head may be either 12 or 12.5 kw - I don't know how
to tell.
Any pointers as to where to find model information would be helpful.
Also, any general information about wiring diagrams for the
start/run/stop circuitry?
Thanks in advance
Carla
Posted by Bruce in Alaska on September 24, 2007, 2:07 pm
> Hi all -
>
> We purchased a used Onan 12KW (I think) genset a while ago from which
> the previous owner removed the nameplate prior to repainting it - and
> then never re-attached the data.
>
> It would be helpful for us if we could identify the unit to get spare parts.
>
> It's a 4-cylinder propane/natural gas genset that gives us 60Hz at 1800
> rpm. The generator head may be either 12 or 12.5 kw - I don't know how
> to tell.
>
> Any pointers as to where to find model information would be helpful.
>
> Also, any general information about wiring diagrams for the
> start/run/stop circuitry?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Carla
What you have is an Onan JC Series Genset. If it is Air Cooled, it will
be an Onan 12.5JC. If it is Water Cooled, it will be a 12.5RJC. Onan
built JC's with two different Genends, and you will need to get a someone
with Onan JC experience to look at yours to determine if you have a
"Magniciter"(Non-Brushless), or a "YD" (Brushless) on you unit.
There is an Excelent Board, for those who are looking for information on
Onan Gensets. <www.smokstak.com> Motors & Generators Forum - Old Onan
Subforum
Bruce in alaska an Onan 15RJC Owner.........
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Posted by Carla Fong on September 24, 2007, 4:33 pm
Bruce in Alaska wrote:
>
>> Hi all -
>>
>> We purchased a used Onan 12KW (I think) genset a while ago from which
>> the previous owner removed the nameplate prior to repainting it - and
>> then never re-attached the data.
>>
>> It would be helpful for us if we could identify the unit to get spare parts.
>>
>> It's a 4-cylinder propane/natural gas genset that gives us 60Hz at 1800
>> rpm. The generator head may be either 12 or 12.5 kw - I don't know how
>> to tell.
>>
>> Any pointers as to where to find model information would be helpful.
>>
>> Also, any general information about wiring diagrams for the
>> start/run/stop circuitry?
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> Carla
>
> What you have is an Onan JC Series Genset. If it is Air Cooled, it will
> be an Onan 12.5JC. If it is Water Cooled, it will be a 12.5RJC. Onan
> built JC's with two different Genends, and you will need to get a someone
> with Onan JC experience to look at yours to determine if you have a
> "Magniciter"(Non-Brushless), or a "YD" (Brushless) on you unit.
>
> There is an Excelent Board, for those who are looking for information on
> Onan Gensets. <www.smokstak.com> Motors & Generators Forum - Old Onan
> Subforum
>
> Bruce in alaska an Onan 15RJC Owner.........
Thank you !
Carla
Posted by Neon John on September 24, 2007, 4:40 pm
>What you have is an Onan JC Series Genset. If it is Air Cooled, it will
>be an Onan 12.5JC. If it is Water Cooled, it will be a 12.5RJC. Onan
>built JC's with two different Genends, and you will need to get a someone
>with Onan JC experience to look at yours to determine if you have a
>"Magniciter"(Non-Brushless), or a "YD" (Brushless) on you unit.
>There is an Excelent Board, for those who are looking for information on
>Onan Gensets. <www.smokstak.com> Motors & Generators Forum - Old Onan
>Subforum
>Bruce in alaska an Onan 15RJC Owner.........
You might also post your query to rec.outdoors.rv-travel. Alan Robinson, a
regular
there, is an Onan service engineer and has an encyclopedic knowledge of the line.
John
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> We purchased a used Onan 12KW (I think) genset a while ago from which
> the previous owner removed the nameplate prior to repainting it - and
> then never re-attached the data.
>
> It would be helpful for us if we could identify the unit to get spare parts.
>
> It's a 4-cylinder propane/natural gas genset that gives us 60Hz at 1800
> rpm. The generator head may be either 12 or 12.5 kw - I don't know how
> to tell.
>
> Any pointers as to where to find model information would be helpful.
>
> Also, any general information about wiring diagrams for the
> start/run/stop circuitry?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Carla