[RE-wrenches] Sol-Ark 12k w/ Generac Transfer Switch

[Chris Mason]

I think you are confusing the transfer switch that can me controlled by the
PWRcell inverter.
All Guardians can be started by two wire control. It does not violate your
warranty. When you start using relays in the transfer switch, that
invalidates your warranty.

On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 10:16 AM <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org>
wrote:

> I've controlled Generac Guardians, using the transfer switch and adding
> relays so the inverter decides when it should start. These were out of
> warranty units. Checking with Generac about a proposed new generator, I was
> told that it would void the warranty to do that. I was told that a new
> Generac is supposed to come our around the end of the year that can be
> controlled by an inverter.
>
> Drake
>
>
>
> Drake Chamberlin
>
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> On 2021-06-17 09:41, rick at solshineenergy.com wrote:
>
> Wrenches,
>
> I'm 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?
>
> Thank you,
>
> rick brown
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Chris Mason
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