[RE-wrenches] Generator auto start

[tump at hughes.net]

I suggest  a monthly "repoll" to my off grid clients. It seems to reduce the  lack of reliability that is often found w/ the AGS & Outback. 
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From: penobscotsolar at midmaine.com
Sender: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.orgDate: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:29:45 
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator auto start

Thanks Mick and Ray.
   William, I would equate the overall situation with OutBack gen
autostart as if I was leaving a teenager in charge of some important
function. Sometimes they do exactly what I ask of them, but often they
don't. I believe it is a software issue, as re-setting seems to undo
the problem and it works fine again, but I find myself back at one or
the other job again within a year or so. I want something simple and
relatively foolproof. A simple, voltage controlled switch (such as we
had for so long with the SW's) worked wonderfully. That is what I am
looking for. My experiences, and they have been many, have not built
confidence in OutBack's auto start capabilities. I have tried to
convince the owner that manual start is all they will need, to no
avail.

Daryl



> Daryl:
>
> I believe the Mate is the best option to start a generator and exercise
> control over generator battery charging.  Outboard units have proven to be
> less intelligent about charging functions.  I recommend you work out your
> problems with the Outback and use the Mate.
>
> What kind of problems have you been having?
>
> William Miller
>
>
>
> At 12:36 AM 10/15/2010, you wrote:
>>Can anyone point me in the direction of a good, autonomous generator auto
>>start. We have an off grid system with a substantial array (8 kw) and
>>using a dual OutBack 3648 PP, but we have not had good luck with
>> generator
>>auto start using the relays and Mate within the OutBack equipment. I
>> would
>>like to try something whose function would be to sense battery voltage
>> and
>>start based on adjustable settings. Any favorites out there? The customer
>>has a new Onan 12 kw gennie.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Daryl
>
> Please note new e-mail address and domain:
>
> William Miller
> Miller Solar
> Voice :805-438-5600
> email: william at millersolar.com
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