2 wire to 3 wire generator control [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

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Darryl,

The crank time (in seconds) is adjustable on the SW. Why it tries to 
start again after running for a minute suggests an internal fault to me, 
unless there's a tripped breaker or loose connection on the AC input.

Matt T

Darryl Thayer wrote:

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>I would like to ask a related question, how does the
>old SW do generator start?  Relay 7 is the run
>contacts and relay 8 is the crank contacts.  ( I
>think) How does the SW stop cranking when the
>generator starts?  
>
>My repair customer has system with no diagrams done by
>a now disappeared solar installer on a stand alone
>system.
>
>When the generator is set for auto and the batteries
>get low, the generator cranks and starts.  The starter
>stay engaged for a while after the gen starts.  Then
>while running for a few minutes perhaps one minute the
>starter tries to restart the running engine?  
>
>Help
>Darryl
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>--- Randy Brooks <Randy at BrooksSolar.com> wrote:
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>>Wrenches,
>>
>>I recall seeing someone mention recently that 2 wire
>>to 3 wire 
>>generator control adapters were available to allow
>>control of a 3 wire 
>>genset with an OutBack FX inverter.  I've searched
>>the likely spots on 
>>the web and have not located one.  Can anyone
>>suggest where I might 
>>find such a beast?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Randy Brooks
>>
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