portable generator - repair/replace stator

[Jack Patteeuw]

I'm looking at buying a Devilbiss GB5000 portable generator. Seller
says says it need a new stator for about $250. Does any place
repair/rewind stators for small generators or is this strictly a remove
and replace part?

He says rotor and other parts are good (who knows ???)

What would cause the stator to fail in the first place ?

 

[Meat Plow]

I'm looking at buying a Devilbiss GB5000 portable generator. Seller
says says it need a new stator for about $250. Does any place
repair/rewind stators for small generators or is this strictly a remove
and replace part?

He says rotor and other parts are good (who knows ???)

What would cause the stator to fail in the first place ?

Some have DIY stators but you may be opening up a can of worms here.

 

[Mike Berger]

Typically arcing, extreme vibration, or exposure to severe
environmental conditions sufficient to break down the
insulation.

 

[Charles]

I'm looking at buying a Devilbiss GB5000 portable generator. Seller says
says it need a new stator for about $250. Does any place repair/rewind
stators for small generators or is this strictly a remove and replace
part?

He says rotor and other parts are good (who knows ???)

What would cause the stator to fail in the first place ?

Often, heat breaks down the insulation on the magnet wire.

I'd be cautious about buying this unit.

 

[James Sweet]

I'm looking at buying a Devilbiss GB5000 portable generator. Seller says
says it need a new stator for about $250. Does any place repair/rewind
stators for small generators or is this strictly a remove and replace
part?

He says rotor and other parts are good (who knows ???)

What would cause the stator to fail in the first place ?

The stator is probably fine, the Devilbiss generator I repaired for someone
had a bad capacitor, the thing was a poorly made piece of junk though.