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 <li...@gogebicrange.net> 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 > > > > >
