I have a Generac 5500XL. Despite the fact that it came without the wheel kit, electric starter and that it's heavy, we like the generator very much. It runs like a champ and nearly always starts on the first pull.
We bought it to power our house when the electricity goes down...which it does quite often here. We live at the end of the line and there are no Police/Fire/Hospitals that need power. When our power goes down, it tends to stay down until everyone else's power is restored:>:
We have taken good care of it and estimate it has 150 hours on it. It's never been overloaded.
Last week, we had a minor power failure and ran it for about 9 hours. It did a great job as usual. Except, the generator stopped putting out power just as I was about to shut it off and pack it away. I jiggled the electrical connection and checked the output at the generator itself. All the circuit breakers on the generator were ok. The repair shop says I need a new stator. The cost of the stator is going to be (about) $440 installed. Our stator is shorted and the shop says the stator is not repairable.
I'm wondering if the stator can be rewound and reinstalled. Has anyone ever done this or, is there a non-generac after market stator assembly that is more cost effective (cheaper)??
Any input is appreciated. Email me or post message here.
Thanks,
Art in Maine