What's Available: Auto Gen Start
We've got an Onan 10kw QD in our coach & I'm thinking about adding an auto start - to prevent batteries from running down (when camping at the track) & in case we lose shore power from a pedestal brea...
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ronfisherman wrote:
I do not see anything for starting generator if temperature in RV is above a preset temperature.
there are some REALLY sophisticated systems that will do it - they trigger off the thermostat/demand (even when shore power is not available)....i think the EC-30W does it too (starts the gen if the remote sees a temp of what ever the user configured it for.
the secret is to set the RV A/C on w/ thermostat set to the temp you want, then the autostart also has a temp setting to start the generator....all this is only necessary if the shore power becomes unavailable.
phays wrote:
Have you looked at the Onan EC-30W wireless module. About $600
EC-30W
I am familiar with it - 600 bucks seems pricey to me....and some have reported that the wireless signal (on the remote/sync) has been susceptible to signal loss
loss of wireless signal between the remote & the gen makes me nervous.
