[RE-wrenches] Controlling a Generator without an inverter

[William Miller]

Drake:

Will the Atkinson manage the generator such that the gen will run long enough for a bulk and absorption cycle?  Are the parameters field settable?

William

Miller Solar

> On Nov 8, 2014, at 8:47 AM, Drake <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> wrote:
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> Hi William,
> 
> If the Classic won't work, the Atkinson Generator Start Control Module should do the job. It is basically like the old Gen Wiz.
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> http://www.atkinsonelectronics.com/manufacturing/products/GSCM.asp 
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> Drake 
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> At 03:45 PM 11/7/2014, you wrote:
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>> Friend:
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>> I am consulting on an installation without an inverter.  We need to start and run a generator to power a Samlex battery charger.  We have a Midnite Classic, but in reviewing the manual it is not clear if the unit can be programmed to control a generator sensibly.  I have a call into Midnite and am awaiting a reply.
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>> Just starting a generator at a certain low voltage point is inadequate.  The generator needs to run until bulk and absorption are accomplished.
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>> We did connect an Outback MX60 to a Mate without an FX once.  The menu structure was very different from any manual but we were able to start a generator remotely with the manual relay settings.  I just can’t remember if it is possible to take advantage of all of the AGS features such as multiple start conditions and the absorption timers with a Mate and an FM60.
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>> Has anyone addressed this scenario? 
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>> William
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