auto-generator-start-stop:start
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====== Automatic Generator start/stop ====== | ====== Automatic Generator start/stop ====== | ||
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+ | ==== 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. | 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:// | 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:// | ||
- | Also the VE.Bus | + | The Multis, MultiPlus-IIs, |
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+ | - [[ve.bus: | ||
+ | - [[assistants: | ||
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. | 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 | + | ==== 2. How to wire a a genset with three-wire interface ==== |
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+ | 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. | ||
- | For example Cummins/ | + | When having a generator |
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. | 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. |
auto-generator-start-stop/start.txt · Last modified: 2021-02-25 13:46 by marmour