[RE-wrenches] Generator auto start

[R Ray Walters]

I still haven't found a substitute for the venerable SW series inverters from Trace/ Xantrex/ Schneider?.
Even after the Outback inverters came out, I still used the SWs for autostart projects. Otherwise it was just too much hassle.
90% of my generator projects,though, I talked the customer into manually starting the generator.
No control knows the system better than a well informed user armed with weather reports and Trimetric readings.

R. Walters
ray at solarray.com
Solar Engineer




On Oct 15, 2010, at 8:08 AM, Mick Abraham wrote:

> Atkinson Electronics was building some control units which I have found to be OK. I believe AEE Solar stocks these units...maybe SunWize & others, too. Model "GCSM mini" would not have the end to end decision making ability that would replace a Mate type setup, but model GCSM would cover most of the bases, including voltage based triggers.  GCSM does not contain a daily clock for time based control...so "quiet time" functions are not built in.
> 
> I checked www.atkinsonelectronics.com moments ago; info on GCSM used to be easy to find on that site...no more...so maybe they've moved uptown and maybe that's even discontinued now. You might want to call the mfr to make sure it's still a current production item before buying a unit from wholesale inventory.
> 
> Jolliness, 
> 
> Mick Abraham, Proprietor
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> On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 1:36 AM, <penobscotsolar at midmaine.com> 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
> 
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