Re: Auto Gen Start Reply #25 – February 07, 2021, 02:50:01 pm One more question....What would be a good way for me to " run down " the batteries?Can I SAFELY run the microwave for a while?I saw the red light flashing this morning....BEFORE I installed the new relayThen I started the generator, and the green light flashed rapidly for a few secondsI am hopefulWhen I " jump" the auto control, as described above, do I just touch the top of the plug, or do I unplug and touch one and five?Maybe that was more than one question...... Quote Selected
Re: Auto Gen Start Reply #26 – February 07, 2021, 02:58:46 pm The inverter will keep the same voltage to your microwave until it shuts down. I use it to test the auto start when I get ready for a trip. Quote Selected
Re: Auto Gen Start Reply #27 – February 07, 2021, 04:29:26 pm Success!!!!Ran the microwave.....auto gen came on!!!!Life is GOOD!!!Thanks, EVERYONE, for your help Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Auto Gen Start Reply #28 – February 07, 2021, 05:48:28 pm So what was the final solution? Quote Selected
Re: Auto Gen Start Reply #29 – February 07, 2021, 06:05:51 pm To be clear, after I installed the new ES 52 control in the generator, I never "tested" the auto switch.The first change that I made, after talking to Jack Lewis, was to change the LVCO from 12.2 to 10.5Then, just to be safe, I installed a new relay in the auto startPrior to resetting the LVCO, I had run down the batteries ( set at 12.2) , the inverter cut out, but the auto generator did not kick in.So it may be the change of relay, or the change of setting, but in either case....I'm now a Happy Camper Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Auto Gen Start Reply #30 – February 07, 2021, 07:28:55 pm Quote from: GleamB – February 07, 2021, 06:05:51 pmThe first change that I made, after talking to Jack Lewis, was to change the LVCO from 12.2 to 10.5Prior to resetting the LVCO, I had run down the batteries ( set at 12.2) , the inverter cut out, but the auto generator did not kick in.So it may be the change of relay, or the change of setting, but in either case....I'm now a Happy Camper The default LBCO for your inverter is 10V, after a 1 minute delay. Apparently, it had been changed to 12.2V at some point. IMO, that's way too high. Jacks advice to set it at 10.5 is excellent. Due to voltage sensing tolerances in the inverter, and the BCM-12, it's possible that having the LBCO of the inverter set to the same voltage as the BCM-12 never allowed the actual voltage to drop to the actual setting of the BCM-12 before disconnecting. Great to hear you got it squared away.Greg Quote Selected
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