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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Yes it's the Xantrex AGS. Have that, the inverter and the System Control Panel all wired with the Xanbus.
The interver is rated high enough to run both AC units at once but it will likely deplete the batteries very quickly. May draw down too fast and shorten battery life as well. Main reason I want to change it is I want to be able to run the other inverter loads without worrying about exceeding the inverter capacity. With both AC untis on it's about 5 amps away from topping out.
A temp sensor would be nice but if I can get the low volt singal to the AGS it will do effectively the same thing. The AC unit will send a signal to the AGS and fire up the generator. The way the manual says the AC unit works it the fan comes on first and the compressor fires up about 3 minutes later. Based on that I think I'll try and get the signal from the fan on, that way the generator has time to start before the compressor needs AC power. I suppose I could put in a thermostat that only connected to the AGS and then coordinate that temp setting with the control panel on the AC units. Would take a bit of guess and check but would work like your magnum does.
Will try the heat gun option and see if I can get it to start. Was also looking at the unit again today and it has a "dry" setting which should cause the compressor to turn on to help dry the air. Was really hoping someone else had done this and could point me in the right direction.
The interver is rated high enough to run both AC units at once but it will likely deplete the batteries very quickly. May draw down too fast and shorten battery life as well. Main reason I want to change it is I want to be able to run the other inverter loads without worrying about exceeding the inverter capacity. With both AC untis on it's about 5 amps away from topping out.
A temp sensor would be nice but if I can get the low volt singal to the AGS it will do effectively the same thing. The AC unit will send a signal to the AGS and fire up the generator. The way the manual says the AC unit works it the fan comes on first and the compressor fires up about 3 minutes later. Based on that I think I'll try and get the signal from the fan on, that way the generator has time to start before the compressor needs AC power. I suppose I could put in a thermostat that only connected to the AGS and then coordinate that temp setting with the control panel on the AC units. Would take a bit of guess and check but would work like your magnum does.
Will try the heat gun option and see if I can get it to start. Was also looking at the unit again today and it has a "dry" setting which should cause the compressor to turn on to help dry the air. Was really hoping someone else had done this and could point me in the right direction.
