<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>I'm with William.. Outback has gobs of gadgetry that makes gen control fun.. just make sure it's set up right, and don't be bashful about calling Outback with questions.. especially if you're using their battery monitor goodies... also might be a good idea to make sure you're set up to use AGS (Mate), as opposed to Genalert (FX)... Genalert sucks.. good luck. db<br></div><div><br>Dan Brown<br>Foxfire Energy Corp.<br>Renewable Energy Systems<br>(802)-483-2564<br><a href="http://www.Foxfire-Energy.com">www.Foxfire-Energy.com</a><br>NABCEP #092907-44</div><div><br><br></div>
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator auto start<br>
From: William Miller <<a href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">william@millersolar.com</a>><br>
Date: Fri, October 15, 2010 12:18 pm<br>
To: RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br>
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<font size="3">Daryl:<br><br> I believe the Mate is the best option to start a generator and exercise control over generator battery charging. Outboard units have proven to be less intelligent about charging functions. I recommend you work out your problems with the Outback and use the Mate.<br><br> What kind of problems have you been having?<br><br> William Miller<br><br> <br><br> At 12:36 AM 10/15/2010, you wrote:<br> </font><blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite=""><font size="3">Can anyone point me in the direction of a good, autonomous generator auto<br> start. We have an off grid system with a substantial array (8 kw) and<br> using a dual OutBack 3648 PP, but we have not had good luck with generator<br> auto start using the relays and Mate within the OutBack equipment. I would<br> like to try something whose function would be to sense battery voltage and<br> start based on adjustable settings. Any favorites out there? The customer<br> has a new Onan 12 kw gennie.<br><br> Thanks,<br> Daryl<br> </font></blockquote><font size="3"> <x-sigsep></x-sigsep></font><div><font size="3"> <u>Please note new e-mail address and domain:<br><br> </u>William Miller <br> Miller Solar<br> Voice :805-438-5600<br> email: <a href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">william@millersolar.com</a><br> <a target="_blank" href="http://millersolar.com/" eudora="autourl">http://millersolar.com<br> </a>License No. C-10-773985<br> </font> </div><hr>_______________________________________________<br>
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