Jimalberta Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Hi again.....wondering if any of you have gen auto start and how you have it set up. I have never used mine but am thinking it might be nice to set up for boondocking. <p>....JIM and LINDA......2001 American Eagle 40 '.towing a GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 with RZR in the rear. 1999 JEEP Cherokee that we tow as well. IT IS A CONTENTED MAN WHO CAN APPRECIATE THE SCENERY ALONG A DETOUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 You will get more specific help if you post what type of system you have. In general my gen will start under the following condition. No shore power and batteries go below 12.0 volts. This trigger point is setable. No shore power and the front thermostat calls for A/C. Because we have a dog my AGS is always set when away from the coach in case the shore power fails. This has happened twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimalberta Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Well its an Onan 7500 quiet diesel gen with a Xantrex auto start set up. Not concerned about A/C as we dont head south until October. i'm more concerned about keeping the batteries up for heating throughout the winter..we do have some solar so that will help. I dont like the idea of the batteries dropping down to 12 volts ....might need to set the auto start to 12.3 or 12.5 or something like that. Or I might just run my Honda in the mornings or evenings for a while. The only big power draw on my batteries would be my furnaces. If we run the microwave I usually start the Onan...same with the coffee maker. Keeps the gen exercised. <p>....JIM and LINDA......2001 American Eagle 40 '.towing a GMC Sierra 1500 4X4 with RZR in the rear. 1999 JEEP Cherokee that we tow as well. IT IS A CONTENTED MAN WHO CAN APPRECIATE THE SCENERY ALONG A DETOUR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I believe that the AGS sees the active load on the batteries and not the actual state of charge. If you have the trigger set to 12.3 volts the furnace blower startup may bring the battery load temporarily to 12.1 even though the actual unloaded state of charge is at 12.3 or higher. The generator would then start earlier than anticipated. Did this make any sense? Having difficulty explaining this clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reed and elaine Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Probably want to set the status of charge fairly high for auto start; otherwise you may recycle more times than you desire for your battery set. One guy was running at 200 W or more continuously and he was deep cycling 4 or 5 times a day and his battery suites were only lasting six months or less.. Reed and Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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