Dead Generator Battery

[srobins]

Are you saying the generator battery won't stay charged? Is the generator charging the battery? Always good to check and make sure.

Yes, any battery with the proper ratings, and size will work.

As far as not running on gasoline, I'm not familiar with that generator and would hesitate to hazard a guess.

Battery power is required to start the generator even when pull-starting it to open the valve that allows gas to flow to the carburetor.

[huntindog]

Battery power is required to start the generator even when pull-starting it to open the valve that allows gas to flow to the carburetor.

Wow. That IMO is a messed up design. I would not own a portable generator that needed a charged battery to operate.
Perhaps a manual valve could be retrofitted?

[Grand Master IceMan]

Thanks, I have the manual, but it doesn't answer my questions.

[Grand Master IceMan]

Then what's the purpose of the manual pully, if it's not for use when the electronic start won't work because of a dead battery?

[Grand Master IceMan]

Thanks, but I have a feeling the "size" matters because it sits inside of a compartment of a specific size -- unless you're saying that all 12V 7Ah / 20 Hr batteries are the same size..?

[Grand Master IceMan]

Sounds like the battery is toast and needs to be replaced.

Also if you let it sit with gas in it for any long period of time your carb is likely in need of cleaning if it won’t run on gas.

...It didn't sit with any gas in it; however, a clogged carb still sounds like a reasonable explanation.
Or maybe a bad spark plug?

[Hoopy Frood]

Thanks, but I have a feeling the "size" matters because it sits inside of a compartment of a specific size -- unless you're saying that all 12V 7Ah / 20 Hr batteries are the same size..?

I agree, that was why I said "Yes, any battery with the proper ratings, and size will work." "Size" being one of the criteria. You should be able to do a Google search using the battery model number.

[Grand Master IceMan]

OK thanks, I read it that way now.
But I don't see the size of the current battery, or the batteries I'm searching to indicate "size", so not sure how to make the right decision on that.

[Hoopy Frood]

No model number visible on the battery in the generator?

[Jerryr]

OK thanks, I read it that way now.
But I don't see the size of the current battery, or the batteries I'm searching to indicate "size", so not sure how to make the right decision on that.

I would give Champion tech support a call and request battery model number. Their phone number is in the owners manual.