[RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

[robert ellison]

Hi Dave,

Try the oil pressure wire, it probably is live when running but I have seen
some shut down systems that go to ground to stop, might not work there.
Don't give up on them yet, I expect that I know who that was at tech and he
still has some learning to do.
He once told me that he would not trust the voltage and amp readings off an
e meter / link 10 because he had never heard of it.

Tony is real good. Next time you get the other fellow ask for Tony or call
back.
There is a wide selection of different start systems out there and it can be
real hard to get the right plans. Sometimes I think they do in
intentionally.... (the set manufacturers)

Later,
Bob


On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 2:03 PM, David Palumbo <dave at independentpowerllc.com
> wrote:

>  Wrenchsters,
>
> We have a new 3.4kW PV off grid installation that includes a Magnum ME-AGS
> Auto Gen Start module, Magnum ME-RC50 Remote Control, MS4448AE inverter and
> a Kohler 8.5 RES lp gas generator for automatic backup battery charging (16
> L-16G's).
>
> We have successfully used a Magnum AGS control Magnum with an older 3 wire
> start Onan although it took some time in finding 12 volts that is only on
> when the gen is running (typically the hour meter power).
>
> With the Kohler 8.5 RES there is no hour meter or other obvious location in
> the generator for 12v power that is only on when the gen is running. We
> called Magnum from the site only to be told that all of the information we
> needed was on line. The man was still un-helpful when we told him that we
> were on a remote installation with no internet access. Now I'm back at the
> shop and on the web. On the Magnum web site I see a hook-up diagram for
> their AGS with a Kohler RMY series generator. Nothing for a RES series.
>
> Next time we'll go back to OutBack.
>
> Any help that the wrench community can lend on working this situation out
> would be appreciated.
>
> Dave Palumbo
> Independent Power LLC
>
>
>
>
>
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