First thing you should do is check your actual load with an amp clamp to make sure nothing is wrong with your lights/wiring. If the clamp shows about 12 amps then I would take the genny back as defective. The only difference between econo mode and econo mode off is that in econo mode the genny will idle down with smaller loads. Capacity doesn't change. Econo mode off is good for starting bigger loads since it keeps the genny motor revved up and the motor doesn't have to catch up with the load when you first start it.

 

Ok ill try and get an amp clamp tomorrow, but if it is kicking the over load is that amps or to many watts or both?

 

amps, watts indicate load and are directly related.eample 800 watts/120 volts = 6.666666 amps.

 

i have a honda and mine did the same thing...but mine was because i was an idiot and didnt turn the gas cap to the on position

 

Sometimes its the simple things..

 

So i just need to check how many amps ive coming out of the ballast box?

 

You need to check how many amps the ballast box is drawing from the genny.

 

Ok.. ill check that in the morning if i can find an amp clamp.. thanks again for the help!!

 

Ok i put an amp clamp on the main feed coming out of the generator. Its reading between 12.6 and 12.9. It ran for about 30min then kicked the overload... I wasnt watching the amp clamp to see if it spiked or not. when i 1st started up the generator it was running a lil rough so i played with the choke and got that worked out. What do i do next?

 

Take the genny back because it is not working right. It should run that load with ease.

 

Im sorry 12.4 to 12.5 amps. And its still cutting off after about 30min

 

Good thing we didnt go fishin last night would have been messin with that thing all night

 

Thanks OBG. Ill try that and then go from there

 

Well went and got a new genny.. happy to say this one sounded better from the min i started it up.. fired the lights up. Still have to let one side warm up 1st. Put the amp clamp back on it and it stayed at a steady 12.53 to 12.59. Let it run for about and hour then it started to light the neighbors house up so i turned them off.. ill try them again in the morning and see what happens.. thanks again OBG and everyone else for the help