I have found w/ our off grid sites we recommend to our clients to repel the mate once every a couple months. Perhaps this has changed but just another tweak. On Mar 27, 2013, at 5:28 PM, Randy Brooks wrote:
> Drake, > > If the generator has a two wire auto start/stop, then a relay connected to > the master FX AUX output, that opens and closes the auto start circuit, has > worked reliably for us on a number of systems. No need for a GSCM. > > Just be sure all the FX charger settings, and MATE AGS settings are as > desired. In particular, be sure the DC GENSET is set to "NO", and the VDC > GENSTOP is set to a high value that will never be reached during normal > generator charging (the default is high enough). The VDC GENSTOP will turn > off the generator even if DC GENSET is set to "NO". If the value is too low, > the normal FX charging cycle will be interrupted prematurely. > > Good luck, > > Randy Brooks > Brooks Solar, Inc. > Solar Power for People > 140 Columbia View > Chelan, WA 98816 > 509-682-9646 > ra...@brookssolar.com > www.BrooksSolar.com > > On Mar 27, 2013, at 12:51 PM, Drake <drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> > wrote: > >> Hello Wrenches, >> >> We are adding a Generac EcoGen to an existing Outback VFX 3648 system. It >> was the recommendations from those of you on this list who have installed >> them that led to this choice. Your testimonials are very much appreciated. >> >> I've read, on this list, that people have had issues with FX family >> inverters starting and stopping generators reliably. The plan was to go with >> the Atkinson GSCM and a separate voltage controlled relay. It appears that >> if the system is 48 volts, it is necessary to center tap the battery bank >> for a 24 volt feed to the GSCM. This I don't want to do. >> >> Is it still agreed that the FX inverters are not reliable for starting and >> stopping generators? >> >> Has anyone used a GSCM on a 48 volt system without problems? >> >> Thank you, >> >> Drake >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Drake Chamberlin >> Athens Electric LLC >> OH License 44810 >> CO License 3773 >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer >> 740-448-7328 >> http://athens-electric.com/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change email address & 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 > > Change email address & 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 > > t...@swnl.net www.SWNL.net > Solarwinds Northernlights > Serving Mid Coast Maine & Northern California > 207-832-7574 Cl. 610-517-8401 > > Blair "TUMP" May > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > NABCEP "Certified PV Installer" > > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > Trace Xantrex "Certified" Dealer / Installer" >
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