My RV came with a generator! What a blessing!! The owners had mentioned that it comes with it but I didn't pay attention to what type of generator but it turned out to be a Honda!!
It might look slim but it's got a hefty weight and it seemed to get heavier by each handling. When the time came to figure out how to wake this one up out of its hibernation it would not make a peep. After checking the oil and the gas, the only other thing I could try was the battery. I had a voltmeter and I tested to see if there is any voltage. Nothing. The battery was officially dead. RIP.
So began my search for a replacement battery. In the back of my mind, I was wondering how I would dispose of this dead battery and how long a new one will last. Thankfully the dead battery was small enough to drop off at Lowe's recycling. Then I began to look into Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. Do they make one in this size? It was a tiny one and turned out they do! The old was a 12v 8AH so multiplying these two numbers gave 96Wh rating which is what I began to search for and decided to go with Weize YTX14-BS. LiFePO4 batteries last longer so even though this was more expensive I went for its longevity.
Photo courtesy of Weize store on Amazon
Here we go, steps to replace the battery.
Step #1: Remove the four screws of the front case using the 10mm wrench.
Note the wheels didn't come with the generator.
Step #2: Unhook the elastic latch.
Step #3: Remove the other four screws of the bottom plate with the same size wrench.
Step #4: Unscrew the terminals
Unscrew the battery terminals with Phillips screwdriver, remove the old battery, and insert the new battery, re-screw the terminals
Step #5: Re-screw the base plate
Secure the battery with the elastic latch, and re-screw the plastic case back in its position
Step #6: Check the throttle
Make sure the Eco Throttle is on off position, turn the Fuel Valve to open position. Pull the choke plug, and start the engine. Enjoy your revived generator!