Auto start generator ?

wolfe10 wrote:
A question for those who have programmed your generator auto-start.

When specifying battery voltage to trigger a start, is it measuring voltage AT REST, or will low voltage while under load (like running microwave for 30 seconds, after which battery voltage will "bounce back up")trigger the generator to start???

in a nut shell the EC-30W is measuring Voltage - it doesnt know if the voltage it sees is at rest or under load (program accordingly).

assuming your camping, the voltage measured could be during load (if you have something running) - for me, my outdoor fridge/freezer runs when I'm on batteries (or short power).

the EC-30W has a time setting that you can use....i.e.

if battery falls below X (voltage) for X length of time (in seconds)
then START Generator

further there is a generator RUN LENTH & CHARGE level parameter i.e.

If battery is above X (volts) for X length of time (minutes)
then STOP Generator.

All of these (X) settings are user programable.