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Paverdude 03-14-2006 12:54 AM
It's a big Deisol unit inside a out bulding i had it installed

when a power failure is detedted it disconects my house from the grid and fires up, when it sences the power is back on it shuts down and reconects to the grid

Xtasia 03-14-2006 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mark
It's a rather easy DIY to have autostart if the generator already has a electric (battery starter) just using contactors and relays. The only real caution is having 'break before make' contactor for supplying load to ensure you don't tie the generator and utility together (transfer switch function).

oy. :cry:


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