Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-11-04 Thread Drake Chamberlin
Another approach is to add a relay. Use a 240 V relay with the coil connected between the two phase wires of the generator (assuming single phase). Use 2 fuses to protect the tapped wiring. Piercing connectors can be useful to get the signal current from the phase wires. Follow the rules on

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-11-03 Thread Tump
3 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5 Tump, Dave, This is very timely info for us. Could you pass the diagrams along? Thanks, Mario [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Tump <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'RE-wrenches' &

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-11-03 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
MessageTump, Dave, This is very timely info for us. Could you pass the diagrams along? Thanks, Mario [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Tump To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohl

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-11-03 Thread Tump
-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5 Hi Dave, Try the oil pressure wire, it probably is live when running but I have seen some shut down systems that go to ground to stop, might not work there. Don't give up on them yet, I expect that I know who that was at tec

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-11-03 Thread robert ellison
Hi Dave, Try the oil pressure wire, it probably is live when running but I have seen some shut down systems that go to ground to stop, might not work there. Don't give up on them yet, I expect that I know who that was at tech and he still has some learning to do. He once told me that he would not

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-11-03 Thread David Palumbo
ED] > [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 w

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-10-31 Thread ryan
What we have done a couple times is to install a 15 amp breaker in the epanel and wire in an outlet then plug a 12 vdc transformer into it. when the generator kicks in the transformer turns on and it all fits neatly inside the epanel. Alternative Energy Systems of Maine 57 Hemlock Rd Corinna, Me

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-10-31 Thread tump
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-10-31 Thread John Raynes
If switched 12V isn't readily available from the generator as configured, couldn't you add a relay with 120 or 240 volt coil across the generator outputs, whose contacts (or solid state outputs) would switch 12V battery power as a signal line to the AGS? I realize it's more stuff to wire in bu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-10-31 Thread boB Gudgel
AHHA, OK, Now I see... Sorry. Nevermind. Say no more !! Wink Wink... Nudge Nudge... Thanks, boB David said: 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 ov

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-10-31 Thread penobscotsolar
lto:[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 > fo

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-10-31 Thread David Palumbo
el 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 thi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-10-31 Thread boB Gudgel
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 hav

Re: [RE-wrenches] Magnum AGS with Kohler RES 8.5

2008-10-31 Thread David Palumbo
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