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Re: Generator Auto Start

Reply #25 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Had AGS on our last coach and immediately disabled it.  If I am no smart enough to know when to run the generator...........
Now, if I had pets and needed climate control when I was away from the coach-- that would be a different matter.
This is my issue and why I have also added remote generator start capability and a remotely accessible t-stat.  Can't have the puppies getting too cold or hot while we're gone.  :)
Keith
2003 U320 38' #6197

Re: Generator Auto Start

Reply #26 –
Having solar must complicate the generator autostart setting procedure.  If the solar was charging the batteries would it not distort (raise) the voltage reading for the batteries?  Even if the solar was only putting a few amps into the batteries (like in the case of a small system), it would still raise the battery voltage reading above the autostart point.  I guess in that case the autostart would only be good at night?

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"
 

Re: Generator Auto Start

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Having solar must complicate the generator autostart setting procedure.  If the solar was charging the batteries would it not distort (raise) the voltage reading for the batteries?  Even if the solar was only putting a few amps into the batteries (like in the case of a small system), it would still raise the battery voltage reading above the autostart point.  I guess in that case the autostart would only be good at night?

I don't see a "conflict".  If solar (or anything else, for that matter) is able to keep battery voltage above the AGS cut-in voltage, all is good.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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