290T China Diesel/Inverter [RE-wrenches]

[jay peltz]

Hi All,

I'm with Doug here.  Its the only reliable, easy way to do it. And really in the
end with the hours that you save it costs around the same as trying to modify the
unit rather than buying the remote start unit.

If there isn't such a beast then there are a few auto start controlls out there. (
panel source and one from Solar converters) that allow you to do diesels etc with
the start coming from the Trace.

Good luck,

jay
Peltz Power

Doug Pratt wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
>   The first autogenset rule is: "The generator must be capable of remote
> starting."  There's a whole lotta generators out there that won't get past this
> simple rule. Sometimes you simply have to add the generator manufacturers
> remote start kit, if they make one. Sometimes you can get a more universal
> remote start gizmo, like the Murphy package that Roy Butler mentioned. In
> either case, once the generator will DO remote start, then simply parallel the
> SW controls into the remote start control box, so that either the SW or the
> homeowner can demand a remote start. Unless there's a remote start kit
> available for that China Diesel, I wouldn't suggest wasting too much effort on
> it Gary. (I've never known a China Diesel that wasn't leaky and loud.  They run
> a long time, but they're never pretty.)
> -Doug Pratt
> Real Goods Technical Editor
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