Re: [RE-wrenches] need to set up an older generac remote start circuit

[Jay via RE-wrenches]

From old memory they were 3 wire start.  I’d recommend an Atkinson ags start unit.  Jay On Oct 2, 2025, at 10:40 AM, Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:  Generac makes a 2-wire conversion kit, but it's for newer models than the one I'm stuck with unfortunately. On Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: One Generac I worked on needed a module to convert to two wire start. Plus there was some programming.  William Miller Miller Solar.com 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com On Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: Hello folks, This Generac belongs to an old customer. He picked it up used. Runs good, but apparently was used w/ an ATS, which is no longer present. No doc's, no labels to identify model. But I have set up a remote start in a similar model 20+ years ago.w/o the ATS, just can't remember how. Terminals 23 & 194 connect to the ATS contactor coil to change state when it starts, I just can't remember the easy way to initiate the start command itself. There don't appear to be additional terminals for a dedicated start signal. The red and black wires come from inverter AC to keep battery trickle charger energized, etc. I wonder if simulating loss of this AC, with genny control switch in auto mode, would initiate the run cycle.  In the meantime, any insights from my fellow old-timers (new ones welcome, too)? Thanks. <image.png> I've worked on this mo -- Kirk Herander / kirkh@vermont.solar Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 34st Anniversary 1991-2025!! dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.559.1225 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org -- Kirk Herander / kirkh@vermont.solar Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 34st Anniversary 1991-2025!! dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.559.1225 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org

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