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I was going to say to check out the Atkinson gen start unit.<br>
<br>
The Classic and other simple voltage sense auxiliary switches can
be used to start generators but<br>
there isn't necessarily any feedback to tell if the generator
actually started or not.<br>
<br>
One thing that can be done for feedback is to watch the battery
voltage to rise after gen start<br>
to see that it actually did start as is being done with the Kid
MPPT controller.<br>
<br>
Generator stop is pretty much just as important as gen start.<br>
You don't want to run out of fuel unnecessarily.<br>
<br>
boB<br>
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On 11/8/2014 8:47 AM, Drake wrote:<br>
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Hi William,<br>
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If the Classic won't work, the Atkinson Generator Start Control
Module
should do the job. It is basically like the old Gen Wiz.<br>
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Drake <br>
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At 03:45 PM 11/7/2014, you wrote:<br>
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Friend:<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Just starting a generator at a certain low voltage point is
inadequate. The generator needs to run until bulk and
absorption
are accomplished.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Has anyone addressed this scenario? <br>
<br>
William<br>
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