Hi boB, 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.
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. 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. Best, Dave [David Palumbo] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of boB Gudgel Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 4:45 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5 Hi David. Gary Baxter says he apologizes for not having that exact wiring diagram for the Kohler RES generator and the answer you got over the phone. (we gotta get him on this list too soon) Magnum Energy does rely somewhat on customers to help with different generator wiring if they have information that we don't have. If you or anyone else has wiring diagrams for generators that we do not have on our site, please email or let us know about it and we will try to get added to that list also which will help everybody. We do have quite a few on there now though at http://www.magnumenergy.com/GenWiringDiagrams.htm Also, if you find a wiring diagram on OutBack's web site for this particular generator, maybe you could post a link ?? If this is a 3 wire hookup, you may have to check with one of the other 3 wire gen start manufacturers like Atkinson. There certainly are a LOT of generators out there with their particular wiring needs. It would be difficult (tree wise) to print every generator wiring that we even DO have and include it with the manual. Maybe a CD ?? That'd work. Thanks, boB Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:03:08 -0400 From: David Palumbo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
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