Lot of smart guys in this group so I figure someone can answer my question that I think may have a simple answer, but first some background.
I have a 5hp Biodiesel generator set that I also extract heat (from coolant and exhaust to heat the house). Now that I've moved into a new house (my heating and electric was $450/month!!)I was thinking of swapping out the generator head for an induction motor so that I can intertie with the utility and use the utility as a battery and supplemental power. I know that if the utility goes out that It will produce no electricity since the motor needs the field windings excited to produce. Thats ok, the generator head will be moved to small gas engine as backup. My question: For safety reasons, I would like to stop the Diesel engine when the utility goes off. Anyone know how I can accomplish the shutdown or where I can find a schematic so I can build my own? The engine has a built-in 12 volt shutdown solenoid. Would a simple relay off the main breaker suffice? Thanks! Eric Olsen ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Make Money Online Auctions! Make $500.00 or We Will Give You Thirty Dollars for Trying! http://us.click.yahoo.com/yMx78A/fNtFAA/46VHAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
