XW generator start question [RE-wrenches]

[Dan Rice]

Jay,

Yes, the GSM is required to interface a generator to the XW, 2-wire start or
otherwise. The GSM also requires a "generator running" signal in order to
recognize a running generator and hold the 2-wire signal "on". The GSM "run"
sensor circuit requires a 12 volt nominal (30 volts max) signal from the
generator, and requires another 2 wires between the generator and the GSM,
so for a "2-wire" start generator, actually 4 wires are required. Xantrex
has heard the complaints about this loss of a true 2-wire start feature on
the XW, and I understand that there's a software upgrade available that will
allow the GSM to recognize when there's AC line voltage present at the AC
input terminals of the inverter (AC 2 in, I assume). This should eliminate
the need for the 12 volt "run" signal (and the extra 2 wires) from the
generator to the GSM. I haven't tried this upgrade myself. On the one
installation I've worked on, I ran the additional 2 wires, and piggy-backed
off of one of the propane solenoids for the 12 volt "run" signal. The GSM
works fine this way.

I hope that helps.

Dan Rice
Abundant Sun, LLC.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jay Peltz, Peltz Power" <jay at asis.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 7:20 PM
Subject: XW generator start question [RE-wrenches]


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| HI All,
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| Do you need the generator start module to control a 2 wire start
| generator on the XW inverter?
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| thanks,
| jay
|
| peltz power
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