Repeated need to flash the field on Honda EM5000s

[jimf909]

Hello,

I have a Honda EM5000S (not SX, etc., just S). It's about 15 years old and has been operating well. Earlier this spring it wasn't producing AC and I solved that by flashing the field. Presto, it was producing AC again. It may have been 4 - 6 months since it last ran so that didn't concern me. Unfortunately, that's happened a few more times with the shortest time off being maybe 10-14 days. I've added jumpers to the battery and field so that it's easy to flash and the generator produces full watts as expected.

Is the need to repeatedly flash the field after being idle 2-4 weeks indicative of anything? User error? A failing unit?

Thanks.

Here's a photo of the generator:

 

[jimf909]

Bumping this to see if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks.

 

[04lss]

Bumping this to see if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks.

Not a direct answer, but a person on YouTube James Condon, hes an absolute expert on generators. He also tends to answer his email. if you dont get an answer on here, id give him an email.

 

[Rider]

Not a direct answer, but a person on YouTube James Condon, hes an absolute expert on generators. He also tends to answer his email. if you dont get an answer on here, id give him an email.

Agree. James is very good about responding and a good place to try.