I was going to say to check out the Atkinson gen start unit.
The Classic and other simple voltage sense auxiliary switches can be
used to start generators but
there isn't necessarily any feedback to tell if the generator actually
started or not.
One thing that can be done for feedback is to watch the battery voltage
to rise after gen start
to see that it actually did start as is being done with the Kid MPPT
controller.
Generator stop is pretty much just as important as gen start.
You don't want to run out of fuel unnecessarily.
boB
On 11/8/2014 8:47 AM, Drake wrote:
Hi William,
If the Classic won't work, the Atkinson Generator Start Control Module
should do the job. It is basically like the old Gen Wiz.
http://www.atkinsonelectronics.com/manufacturing/products/GSCM.asp
Drake
At 03:45 PM 11/7/2014, you wrote:
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Friend:
I am consulting on an installation without an inverter. We need to
start and run a generator to power a Samlex battery charger. We have
a Midnite Classic, but in reviewing the manual it is not clear if the
unit can be programmed to control a generator sensibly. I have a
call into Midnite and am awaiting a reply.
Just starting a generator at a certain low voltage point is
inadequate. The generator needs to run until bulk and absorption are
accomplished.
We did connect an Outback MX60 to a Mate without an FX once. The menu
structure was very different from any manual but we were able to
start a generator remotely with the manual relay settings. I just
can't remember if it is possible to take advantage of all of the AGS
features such as multiple start conditions and the absorption timers
with a Mate and an FM60.
Has anyone addressed this scenario?
William
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