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--- auto-generator-start-stop:start [2019-01-21 10:38] – [DISQUS] ictbeheer
+++ auto-generator-start-stop:start [2019-01-27 00:57] – mvader
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 ====== Automatic Generator start/stop ======
+==== 1. Which relay and control to use? ====
 Various Victron products have functions to automatically signal when to start and stop a generator. Here is advice on when to use which product and method.
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 The next most used option is a BMV-700 Battery Monitor or similar model. It can start the generator on low battery voltage and/or low battery state of charge. See the [[https://www.victronenergy.com/battery-monitors/bmv-700#manual|BMV-700 manual]] for configuration.
-Also the VE.Bus Inverters, Multis and Quattros offer a Generator start/stop mechanism. They have the relatively easy to configure and quite flexible Generator Start/stop function of the Virtual Switch, or the more advanced [[assistants:overview_of_available_assistants#generator_start_and_stop|Generator start/stop Assistant]]
+The Multis, MultiPlus-IIs, Quattros, EasySolars and the rest of the VE.Bus family also have Generator start/stop feature with a relay. There are two different ways to configure them:
+  - [[ve.bus:virtual-switch-generator-start-stop|Generator Start/stop function of the Virtual Switch]] (recommended)
+  - [[assistants:overview_of_available_assistants#generator_start_and_stop|Generator start/stop Assistant]] (more advanced / complex)
 Lastly, its of course also possible to combine above mentioned methods, by wiring the open contacts in parallel to each other, or in series, to the Generator.
-===== Starting a genset with three-wire interface =====
+==== 2. How to wire a a genset with three-wire interface ====
-For example Cummins/Onan gensets, that need a start pulse and a stop pulse.
+All above products and devices have a single relay; that require a generator that starts and keeps running when- and while the relay is closed; and stops again when opened. Or the other way around.
+When having a generator that requires a start pulse and a stop pulse, such as for example Cummins/Onan generators; additional wiring is required.
 To start such a genset, the open/close contact needs to be converted into a start and stop pulse. Below solution, using standard available timing relays, does exactly that: when the open/close contact closes it generates the start pulse, and when the open/close contact opens again it generates the stop pulse.
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 i have some systeme using this solution and all looks ok
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