Champion 10K red light on board

[mglsite]

OK, I have searched high and low. My Champion 10,000 loses power after a few seconds of running and a red light comes on on the board. I have read every thread I can find and the few times this light was mentioned no one ever explained what it means. I need help.

[duaneb55]

The light means the unit has been overloaded either power or weld output.

PM me an email address and I can send you some troubleshooting information.

[mglsite]

I got it duaneb55, went to do the test on it. First thing I checked was the brushes. When started they have 125 to 130 volts DC, has power for maybe 30 seconds then the red light comes on and lose power. Voltage slowly drops to around 30 volts, red light goes out, power returns and it goes through the process of tripping out again. The board looks good with no burnt spots.

[Awoods9520]

Hi Duane, I am having a similar issue with my champion 10000. The unit creates voltage for around 5-10 seconds upon startup then the red light on the circuit board comes on and voltage falls off. Mine does not come and go however it stays off once it loses it and red light stays on. Any ideas? I have read that the current sensor could be bad. However I haven’t had any luck finding a place to order a new one.

[duaneb55]

Check the thread you started. There's a test for the current sensor (hall device).