<div dir="ltr">As a Generac dealer, I would say the right answer is "No". <div>As in, don't use a Powerpact generator as a two wire start generator. The Powerpact are a glorified portable in a box.</div><div>The Powerpact has to have constant power to maintain the battery and electronics. The generator powers the load center transfer mechanism.</div><div>You can use a Guardian as a two wire start unit if you provide a 120V T1 for battery charging, but the Evolution controller has to be configured as two wire start. </div><div>I do not believe the Powerpact has that feature as it does not have a configurable controller.</div><div>Also, it invalidates the warranty.</div><div>And, if you rig a relay and someone gets electrocuted, it's on you.</div><div>Sometimes the best answer is no, you need to trade up to a better generator.</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 9:41 AM <a href="mailto:rick@solshineenergy.com">rick@solshineenergy.com</a> <<a href="mailto:rick@solshineenergy.com">rick@solshineenergy.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Wrenches,<div><br></div><div>I\u2019m looking to tie in a Generac Powerpact 7.5kW generator with transfer switch to a Sol-Ark 12kW. The Sol-Ark has a two wire start (NO or NC) capability, however, the Generac transfer switch operates on loss of 240V. Is my only option to use a relay driven by the two wire start to drop 240V to the transfer switch? </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div> <br><div>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font color="#666666">Chris Mason</font></div><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-size:13px"><font color="#666666">Solar systems designer</font></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px"><font color="#666666">Generac Generators Industrial technician</font></span></div><div><font color="#666666"><br></font></div><div><font color="#666666">Comet Systems Ltd DBA Comet Solar<br>Anguilla Cell 264.235.5670</font></div><div>WhatsApp <span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">264.235.5670</span></div><div><font color="#666666">Skype: netconcepts</font></div><div><font color="#666666"><a href="http://www.cometenergysystems.com/" target="_blank">www.cometsolar.com</a></font></div></div></div></div>