[RE-wrenches] Generator automatic disconnect

Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems larry at starlightsolar.com
Mon Sep 30 13:02:10 PDT 2013


Wrenches,

I want to use the Ecogen 6kW generator on a large off grid system. The location has very few overcast or rainy days and the generator will rarely be needed. My concerns is nuisance tripping the generator output breakers if the household load exceeds 6kW. The power system control has a feature for reducing the AC current used to charge the batteries but does not have a feature for disconnecting the AC input based on input load.

Does anyone have a solution for monitoring AC load from the generator and disconnect it if overloaded? It must automatically reconnect after a short timeout.

Thank you,
Larry Crutcher


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