Is this a propane generator? If it is, all propane generators that we have dealt with (Kohler included) have a 12 v solenoid on the propane regulator where the propane line enters and is attached to the generator. There should be two wires going to this solenoid 12+ and common. When the generator starts the solenoid opens (12 v power is present) and when the generator stops, well, you get it. If it's not propane, sorry for the post.... Daryl DeJoy NABCEP Certified PV installer Penobscot Solar Design
> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________________ 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
