Generwreck auto start [RE-wrenches]

[Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar]

Nick Lucchese wrote:
> 
> 
> -- 
> Greetings Fellow Wrenches,
>   Caught in the middle of trying to auto start a Generac Guardian 5242 
> 13 KW propane generator with an Outback inverter. No problems on the 
> Outback end, been doing that successfully for years. The customer 
> previously purchased the said generator and even after scouring the 
> manual I cannot find
> which two wires to hook up to the relay on the other end of the Aux 
> outputs. Has anyone on this list come across this before? The unit 
> also came with it's own automatic transfer switch so it appears that 
> I may be able to parallel my relay wires in there. The only thing I 
> can find in the manual is a little block showing "12vdc transfer 
> coil". From there nothing else seems obvious in their manual and I'd 
> like to go back armed with a little info on what to look for. Any 
> suggestions/experiences appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your time,
> 
> Nick A Lucchese
> 
> 
> 

What I have done for off grid use is to cut 1 wire going to the AUTO 
side of the switch (a DPDT), install a 12 volt relay n/o contacts in 
series with that wire, then leave the switch in AUTO. When the Outback 
calls for generator, the relay closes and the generator takes over like 
you put it in AUTO. This solution leaves the MAN and OFF position  for 
local control. It has worked for me on many Generacs. Of course, this 
will not work with line voltage present.



Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar
Yuma, AZ
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