Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator question

2023-09-26 Thread Kienan Maxfield via RE-wrenches
1) 631-5584 (Cell) www.distribution.solar<https://www.distribution.solar/> From: RE-wrenches on behalf of Mac Lewis via RE-wrenches Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 5:58 AM To: offgridso...@sti.net ; RE-wrenches Cc: Mac Lewis Subject: Re: [RE-wrenche

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator question

2023-09-26 Thread Mac Lewis via RE-wrenches
Hello Chris, I think you will find that the generator interaction with the Sol-Ark is very basic and you won't have much flexibility to do this. As far as ancillary equipment to do a load start, one idea that comes to mind is a Victron shunt, Cerbo and GX device. I'm brainstorming a little bit

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator question

2023-09-25 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
I would trigger genset on Soc. Is that what you are doing? Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" [2]https://offgridsolar1.com/ [3] [2] e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060 On 2023-09-25 9:20 am, Chris Daum via RE-wrenches wrote: Hi folks: We have a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator question

2023-09-25 Thread Darryl Thayer via RE-wrenches
Generators are load responsive. They can not be back feed, one approach is to take heavy loads and have the inverter drop these loading heav load situations. bring these loads on line with a PLC On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 11:22 AM Chris Daum via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>

[RE-wrenches] Generator question

2023-09-25 Thread Chris Daum via RE-wrenches
Hi folks: We have a situation where the Sol-Ark 12kW Inverter isn't able to adequately manage the loads and perform auto-gen start other than low battery level. And despite thorough understanding of the customer's initial loads, after he's bought the system, he's continued to add more and