Honda EU10i overload ???

On the E 20i there is an overload button which has to be pressed in to reset the overload system. Then it works normally again until overloaded once more.
I presume the E10i has one of these overloads too.

The spec sheet for that gennie on the Honda site says it has an overload for both AC and DC. Logic would suggest that because instances of inadvertent overloading is common in gennies, a reset would of course be needed. My Yammie of the same size has a reset button for the AC.... I have tripped it a few times.

Scrubby - There's three possible problems. The simplest one is that the overload switch is cooked and won't close. These switches usually rely on a simple "over-centre" arrangement that consists of a bi-metal contact, or a Belleville spring to hold them closed. If they're overloaded with excessive amperage, the heat can cook the bi-metal part, or the metal in the Belleville spring, and they will fail to stay closed.

The second possibility is inverter failure. This unit contains an inverter as part of the generator. An inverter converts DC current to AC, and is full of electronic components such as a microprocessor, transistors, diodes, and various other high-tech electronic switching and voltage conversion components. If one of these electronic components has failed, then the generator won't produce power.

The inverter may or may not be repairable, or replaceable. As with so many modern electronic items, they usually suffer from the "no user-serviceable parts inside" syndrome.

The third and worst scenario is that you have a failure in the generator windings that means the unit is basically unrepairable.

A good sparky will be able to run a few quick tests to find out if either the overload switch is faulty, the inverter is faulty, or if the windings have an open circuit.

The owners manual has a wiring diagram on pages 49 to 52. Giving this wiring diagram to a sparky will assist him enormously.

http://campaigns.hondampe.com.au/Power%20Equipment/ownersmanuals/generator/eu10iown01.pdf

Cheers - Ron.

Hello Scrubby,
The EU10i has a physical reset overload button only on the 12V DC side.

To reset the 240V AC overload requires you stop the motor, wait a few seconds and then restart the motor.

It sounds like you have done some damage to the inverter which is odd. They are quite robust.

I have two of the EU10i's and parallel them semi regularly for bigger loads. If one runs out of fuel the other one will instantly go out on overload.

All I do to recover them is stop the running unit, re-fill both. Start both and then re-connect the load and all is good.

It sounds like a trip to the Honda doctor.

Thanks everyone for your helpful info.
I took it to a recommended repairer who said he is a bit busy at the moment but will have a look at it next week. I forgot to take the manual in with the Genni so I will take that in tomorrow and run your suggestions past him .

Thanks again,

Scrubby.