May-29-2020 04:46 PM
May-30-2020 02:45 PM
4.7 AUTO GENERATOR START / STOP
Auto Generator Start / Stop function has been provided using “Common” and Normally Open “NO” contacts
of Status Relay (14, Fig 2.1). The relay is SPDT Type with contacts rated at 3A, 125 VAC / 30 VDC. Appropriate
external Generator Auto Start / Stop Module will be required for using this function.
May-30-2020 02:43 PM
GordonThree wrote:pianotuna wrote:
GordonThree,
The Magnum hybrid inverter/charger does have a time delay built in when shore power is applied. I'm guessing the Victron does as well.
I would not purchase Magnum but would look at both Victron and Outback.
That delay isn't useful.
If the power isn't sure it wants to go out but instead waffles back and forth, I wouldn't want my generator restarting every 30 seconds.
Maybe outages are different in other countries? I've never experienced an unexpected outage the power just shut off and stayed off for an extended period. There has always been some waffling first.
May-30-2020 02:15 PM
pianotuna wrote:
GordonThree,
The Magnum hybrid inverter/charger does have a time delay built in when shore power is applied. I'm guessing the Victron does as well.
I would not purchase Magnum but would look at both Victron and Outback.
May-30-2020 02:06 PM
May-30-2020 01:36 PM
CoeyCoey wrote:
I don't think I will need one of those. I am simply going to have a relay that closes when shore power is lost and tells the generator to start. Then the ATS will kick over to generator power.
May-30-2020 10:11 AM
KD4UPL wrote:
There are many portable generators available that allow for an remote start. The problem is they are mostly louder generators, not the nice quiet inverter models. Most of Honda's entire line, for instance, has this feature. You'll need the matching wiring harness and probably a generator controller. Portables often use a 3 wire start system of which there are 2 different versions. They are unlike home generators that usually use a 2 wire start system. (of which there are also 2 versions).
Magnum energy makes a decent stand-alone Automatic Generator Start (AGS). If you happen to already have a Magnum inverter in your RV then you can use the network AGS. Schneider conext makes an AGS too but it will not operate "stand alone". But, again, if you happen to have a Schneider/Conext/Trace/Xantrex inverter in your RV you could use it.
There are other companies that make stand alone AGS boxes but I haven't had good luck with them in the past.
May-30-2020 09:08 AM
NRALIFR wrote:
It seems like any generator with remote electric start would work. I’m not sure I’d want to control it with a normally closed solenoid though. Power outages aren’t always a clean off/on event. Most standby generator controls will have some delay built in on both the startup and shutdown process.
If you haven’t already, you might check this product out. It’s intended for the common built in RV gen sets, like the Onan 5500. There’s no reason it couldn’t control a portable generator as well, as long as it’s electric start.
Automatic Generator Start System – The ShorePower Monitor
:):)
May-30-2020 08:56 AM
cavie wrote:
do you have a link to the auto start generator? I have never heard of a portable with such a feature.
May-30-2020 08:17 AM
May-30-2020 07:09 AM
GordonThree wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:
How do you plan to handle choking or priming the engine for starting?
How do the Champion and Honda with electric start do it? I'm guessing there's a servo motor inside that moves the choke lever?
May-30-2020 04:23 AM
May-30-2020 02:49 AM
May-29-2020 08:00 PM
May-29-2020 07:24 PM
GordonThree wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:
How do you plan to handle choking or priming the engine for starting?
How do the Champion and Honda with electric start do it? I'm guessing there's a servo motor inside that moves the choke lever? ... Priming, I didn't know that was still a thing on a modern engine.
May-29-2020 07:09 PM
Dutch_12078 wrote:
How do you plan to handle choking or priming the engine for starting?