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IWally
Explorer
May 28, 2013

automatic start / stop switch for generators - options?

Trying to figure out a generator solution. Primary need is to insure that AC continues to run while dog remains in camper alone. However leaving a generator running continuously when we are not there ...
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robatthelake
Explorer
May 30, 2013
I don't have any animals ,but have often wondered what is so special about those "Auto Start" units.
It seems to me to be fairly straight forward to wire a normal Programmable Thermostat into the Remote Switch wiring harness to automatically start and stop the 7 KW Onan Diesel Generator in My Rig. A couple of relays ,and a decent Thermostat should do the job nicely.

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