[RE-wrenches] Magnum Energy Remote Control

Mick Abraham mick at abrahamsolar.com
Thu Jun 28 11:45:12 PDT 2012


Todd & All~

Either version of the Magnum Remote will also work with their optional
module for amp-hour fuel gauge--called the BMK battery monitoring kit and
yes, it's very similar to Tri-Metric functions.

Either version of the Remote will also work with the module for AGS
automatic generator start. However, the Advanced unit incorporates a time
of day clock feature that's absent from the normal RC-50. If one wants to
lock out generator run time during "quiet" hours, that can only be done
with the Advanced Remote. There are other features such as "LBX" a-la
SW4024 and the unit can also use grid power during certain hours/black
other hours when the AC input is grid...but the generator timing feature
seems most important to my clients.

The great benefit of the standard Remote is ease of use. One hardly even
needs to consult the instruction book as I'm sure you are aware. That
simplicity is just not there with the more feature laden Advanced Remote.

If stacking multiple inverters of the PAE type, the Router product is an
even more elaborate form of Remote that can also manage the networked
inverters. Complexity of operation takes another notch upward with that
unit, however.

I've never figured out how to hack the generator trigger decisions which
are set from the factory. Possibly those are hard-coded and not accessible
for tweaking purposes. The decision making process that causes the
BMK/Remote to declare the battery as fully charged is also a bit
inscrutable. "They" know more than we do, I suppose, or maybe more menus
aren't always better.

Jolliness,

Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com

Voice: 970-731-4675
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