Bummer. Guess there was not enough demand or to make variants? On Wed, Dec 20, 2017, 5:18 PM George Skorup <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yeahbut Forrest doesn't make the generator control board anymore. > > > On 12/20/2017 5:01 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: > > I think packetflux is likely the easiest with the most to offer our of the > box. I know if one other out of the box solution that cost about 3 times as > much. First can not only start it but he can use his shunt to make sure it > is actually started and producing current. > > If you want to do it yourself you could work some coding and such but it > doesn't sound like that is what you want to do. Arduino, raspberry pi, etc. > Could do this but you have to build it all yourself. Not really fast but > fun if you like that kind of thing. > > You would need some electronics knowledge if you don't want to spend a few > days googling. I guess you still have to know enough to make Google work. > > Again, see Forest for his genset setup. I know a lot of people in this > list use it. > > On Wed, Dec 20, 2017, 4:39 PM Eric Kuhnke <[email protected]> wrote: > > assuming you have a generator that does auto-choke and is wired for >> electrical remote start, like the small generac units sold for RV use and >> similar... where all you need to do is turn on a relay for 4-5 seconds to >> crank a starter, then turn off the relay again. >> >> one of these: http://tinycontrol.pl/en/lan-controller/ >> >> and one of these: http://tinycontrol.pl/en/relays-board-10a-v3/ >> >> or a thing like this: >> http://denkovi.com/ethernet-relay-card-5-channels-snmp-http-xml-real-time-clock-din-box >> >> >> there are quite a few different DIN mount relay-controllers with basic >> http interfaces to turn on and off things. Some support things like >> receiving an snmp trap to trigger a relay for automated scripting. >> >> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM, Brandon Yuchasz <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>
