Connect Atwood AC-1351 to AGS
I recently received my new toy hauler that was custom built. One feature I wanted was to have the generator automatically start when the roof top AC unit comes on. To do this I had the installer put...
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I agree that running the AC units through the inverter is not a great plan, hence why I am here trying to figure out a way to change it.
The AGS has two sets of thermostat inputs labeled Thermostat input and return (1 & 2 respectively), neither of them have anything connected. The AC unit itself does not have any way to connect an AGS that I can see so they are probably not designed for it.
I guess I'll have to see what kind of voltage is going through the wires connecting the control panel on the AC unit to it's main board. Will look at other low volt connections in the AC unit to see if there is anything I can try tapping into.
One issue I can see is supplying the power to the AC unit when the generator is not on. I assume that AC units with an AGS lead have addressed this somehow, possibly by having 12v from the battery to the AC unit just to run the thermostat. Or does the AGS supply the power to the thermostat?
I am not opposed to swapping AC units to get what I want but would like to exhaust this option first as that's a lot of money.
The AGS has two sets of thermostat inputs labeled Thermostat input and return (1 & 2 respectively), neither of them have anything connected. The AC unit itself does not have any way to connect an AGS that I can see so they are probably not designed for it.
I guess I'll have to see what kind of voltage is going through the wires connecting the control panel on the AC unit to it's main board. Will look at other low volt connections in the AC unit to see if there is anything I can try tapping into.
One issue I can see is supplying the power to the AC unit when the generator is not on. I assume that AC units with an AGS lead have addressed this somehow, possibly by having 12v from the battery to the AC unit just to run the thermostat. Or does the AGS supply the power to the thermostat?
I am not opposed to swapping AC units to get what I want but would like to exhaust this option first as that's a lot of money.
