[RE-wrenches] Remote monitor of an Outback system location

[Dana]

Wrenching wizards,

 

I have a part time occupied client’s house at 10,000’ elevation that does
not have: cell service, barely texting capability, & a radio based Century
link semi reliable analog phone (as long as the wind is not blowing the
radio antenna around). She does have Hughes-net or equivalent satellite
internet & a 2 year old Outback power system/Mate III with a 20 KW Kohler
generator. During the latest cold snap (-7°) the generator failed to start
as it is in an outdoor unheated “garage”. LP gas backs up the whole
scenario. Snowmobile is the only access & if it is a snow storm there is a
great chance that you are not getting in or out due to sever drifting.

 

Q – In order to send a low power signal (<23.9 VDC?) or generator failure to
start distress call from the Outback equipment: What is available to
communicate a variety of distress signals via internet?

Can the RE Optics interface perform this task?

 

I have a local security/alarm company that can provide via router (this
requires AC present though): Low temperature & AC out (but at that point it
is too late the house is on a downhill slide), Low DC & or generator failure
to start would be preferable. The alarm company’s connection to the router
can read a closed relay as a command.

 

Suggestions & what have you used?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

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