[RE-wrenches] Generator question

[Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar]

I would trigger genset on Soc. Is that what you are doing?

Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
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On 2023-09-25 9:20 am, Chris Daum via RE-wrenches wrote:

> Hi folks:
> 
> We have a situation where the Sol-Ark 12kW Inverter isn't able to 
> adequately manage the loads and perform auto-gen start other than low 
> battery level.   And despite thorough understanding of the customer's 
> initial loads, after he's bought the system, he's continued to add more 
> and more loads - a severe case of load creep.
> 
> He's got a 38KW generator and we're looking for the components to make 
> the generator _load responsive_ instead of just kicking on when the 
> battery voltage is low.  Are there any ideas on switching equipment 
> that can do this and work with the Sol-Ark?  We're waiting for a reply 
> from Sol-Ark, but thought you folks may have some ideas.
> 
> The original design was for a larger solar system and inverter, but the 
> customer balked at the cost and said he'd reduce his loads accordingly. 
>  Unfortunately, that has not happened!   Now we're trying to bend the 
> laws of physics and have his 38KW  generator make up the difference. We 
> need to come up with a means of accommodating the compromised design 
> and now are faced with additional loads -- along with a significantly 
> reduced solar array.   Is there a way to make this (2 wire start) 
> generator more load responsive?
> 
> Thanks for any and all advice!
> 
> Chris Daum
> 
> Oasis Montana Inc.
> 
> 406-777-4309 or 4321
> 
> www.oasismontana.com [1]
> 
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