We are looking at adding a remote start to a generator at an off grid site we have and I am gathering information on options at this point.
Right now we are all Solar at the site. It's a new site and if / when we draw down batteries beyond where we are comfortable we turn go to the site turn off the PV and start a generator manually and run a 48v battery charger on the bank. It's a fairly low tech solution right now. We log in turn off the PV array and a guy goes out and pulls the rope on the generator and batteries start to charge. He then leaves and in three hours generator runs out of fuel and charging stops. Log back in turn the PV back on and that's the end of the process. We are considering a few different options at the site and I don't want to complicate this to much by offering to much information to start. Ill go into more details later but for now I am looking for a way to start a (different) propane generator remotely during the dark months. Most likely once a week in December and January. So assuming electric start is an options on the generator. What options do I have for throwing that "switch" from the office. I am positive I am not the first one of us to want to do this. Thoughts everyone? I want to KISS so when I am not around others can do this with minimal training. Thanks, Brandon
