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<DIV><SPAN class=765382921-31102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
boB,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765382921-31102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765382921-31102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
Kohler RES is is a very simple 2 wire start as are all of the Kohler's that I
know of. These Kohler's have worked very easily with OutBack and Trace inverters
over the years fro remote automatic start/stop control.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765382921-31102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
problem is in getting the Magnum AGS module 12v power when the generator is
running so that the AGS knows when the gen is operating. This particular model
(RES) Kohler does not have a place that we can find this 12v power. It would be
easier for us to use generator 120VAC output power for the AGS's run
signal.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765382921-31102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765382921-31102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I have
hooked up a number of OutBack, and also old Trace SW systems, and we never had
this problem of having to bring 12volt power from a remote generator back to the
inverter for generator control purposes.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765382921-31102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Best,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765382921-31102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><BR>Dave</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=765382921-31102008></SPAN><FONT face=Tahoma><BR><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=765382921-31102008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>[David
Palumbo] </FONT></SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>boB
Gudgel<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 31, 2008 4:45 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES
8.5<BR><BR></FONT></DIV></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><BR><BR>Hi David.<BR><BR>Gary
Baxter says he apologizes for not having that exact wiring diagram for the
Kohler RES generator<BR>and the answer you got over the phone. (we
gotta get him on this list too soon)<BR><BR>Magnum Energy does rely somewhat
on customers to help with different generator wiring if they
have<BR>information that we don't have.<BR><BR> If you
or anyone else has wiring diagrams for generators that we do not have on our
site,<BR>please email or let us know about it and we will try to get added to
that list also which will help everybody.<BR><BR>We do have quite a few on
there now though at <A class=moz-txt-link-freetext
href="http://www.magnumenergy.com/GenWiringDiagrams.htm">http://www.magnumenergy.com/GenWiringDiagrams.htm</A><BR><BR>Also,
if you find a wiring diagram on OutBack's web site for this particular
generator, maybe you<BR>could post a link ??<BR><BR>If this is a 3 wire
hookup, you may have to check with one of the other 3 wire gen start
manufacturers like Atkinson.<BR><BR>There certainly are a LOT of generators
out there with their particular wiring needs. It would be difficult
(tree wise) to<BR>print every generator wiring that we even DO have and
include it with the manual.<BR><BR>Maybe a CD ?? That'd
work.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR>boB<BR><BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=mid:Pine.SUN.4.58.0810311317440.18739@eskimo.com type="cite"><PRE wrap="">Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:03:08 -0400
From: David Palumbo <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E href="mailto:dave@independentpowerllc.com"><dave@independentpowerllc.com></A>
Wrenchsters,
We have a new 3.4kW PV off grid installation that includes a Magnum ME-AGS
Auto Gen Start module, Magnum ME-RC50 Remote Control, MS4448AE inverter and
a Kohler 8.5 RES lp gas generator for automatic backup battery charging (16
L-16G's).
We have successfully used a Magnum AGS control Magnum with an older 3 wire
start Onan although it took some time in finding 12 volts that is only on
when the gen is running (typically the hour meter power).
With the Kohler 8.5 RES there is no hour meter or other obvious location in
the generator for 12v power that is only on when the gen is running. We
called Magnum from the site only to be told that all of the information we
needed was on line. The man was still un-helpful when we told him that we
were on a remote installation with no internet access. Now I'm back at the
shop and on the web. On the Magnum web site I see a hook-up diagram for
their AGS with a Kohler RMY series generator. Nothing for a RES series.
Next time we'll go back to OutBack.
Any help that the wrench community can lend on working this situation out
would be appreciated.
Dave Palumbo
Independent Power LLC
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