[RE-wrenches] Controlling a Generator without an inverter

[boB at midnitesolar.com]

I was going to say to check out the Atkinson gen start unit.

The Classic and other simple voltage sense auxiliary  switches can be 
used to start generators but
there isn't necessarily any  feedback to tell if the generator actually 
started or not.

One thing that can be done for feedback is to watch the battery voltage 
to rise after gen start
to see that it actually did start as is being done with the Kid MPPT 
controller.

Generator stop is pretty much just as important as gen start.
You don't want to run out of fuel unnecessarily.

boB


On 11/8/2014 8:47 AM, Drake wrote:
> 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.
>
> http://www.atkinsonelectronics.com/manufacturing/products/GSCM.asp
>
> Drake
>
> At 03:45 PM 11/7/2014, you wrote:
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>> Friend:
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Just starting a generator at a certain low voltage point is 
>> inadequate.  The generator needs to run until bulk and absorption are 
>> accomplished.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Has anyone addressed this scenario?
>>
>> William
>>
>>
>> Gradient Cap_mini
>> Lic 773985
>> millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/>
>> 805-438-5600
>>
>>

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