Generwreck auto start [RE-wrenches]

[Jason Lerner]

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Hello Drake,

Another option is to use the voltage start option on the Atkinson  
GSCM attached to the generator start battery,  and use the generator  
start controls on the FX or SW for starting the gen off the home  
battery bank.  The GSCM can take inputs from both sources.

Another .02 cents for you,

Jason Lerner
Waldron Power and Light Co.
On Nov 1, 2007, at 4:49 PM, Drake Chamberlin wrote:

>
> A 10 W module would likely work great in a sunny climate.  I'm not so
> sure it would work here in SE Ohio during the months where the "sun
> don't shine," when a generator is needed the most.
>
> I'd like to see a reliable 48 to 12 volt battery bank balancer, and
> start the generator directly off the solar battery.  I've done it with
> 12 volt systems.  The Solar Converter balancers seem to die after a
> couple of years.  The Vanner Voltmaster only does 12/24 volt  
> conversion,
> and is fairly pricey.
>
> Drake
>
>
> Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar wrote:
>>
>>
>> Drake Chamberlin wrote:
>>
>>> Larry,
>>>
>>> How do you keep the starter battery charged?
>>>
>>> Drake
>>>
>>
>>
>> Install a 10 watt PV module direct to the battery.
>>
>>
>> Larry Crutcher
>> Starlight Solar
>> Yuma, AZ
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