Yes. That is the one I have but they won't sell you the hall effect. They make you but their whole deal. If you have notes I would appreciate it. I think I found one but don't know much about them. It looks like you kind of have to poor then into a mold for each application.
On Thu, Dec 21, 2017, 9:05 AM Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > The propane tank is actually easy.... google 'rochester remote ready'... > http://www.rochestergauges.com/products/R3D.html > > You can plug this into an analog input on the sitemonitor system, or any > remote system. The sensors are actually rather inexpensive. I'm sure > specific support for this is somewhere on a list somewhere, but it's been a > while since I even thought about this. > > On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 3:25 AM, Lewis Bergman <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Yes. I am not happy with the case solutions available but other than that >> it is great. Forests liability thing has me thinking though. I was going to >> try a hall effect sensor to monitor my propane tank level and call and >> email my provider when it gets low. >> >> Ok for my use but I likely would have to have it UIL listed for hazardous >> locations if I was to try to sell it. Probably why the available products >> do so little and coat so much. A pi zero seems great for such a thing. I >> might have to buy a 3d printer to make my own cases though. What is out >> there doesn't seem great. >> >> Maybe Forest would make me one. I think he has a pretty high dollar one. >> >> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017, 3:20 AM Forrest Christian (List Account) < >> li...@packetflux.com> wrote: >> > If you've got something which is remote startable with a switch contact, >>> just use either a sitemonitor base unit (my product) , or some other >>> product which provides a remote contactor. >>> >>> If this is mid-year or late-year, you may be able to get a more >>> automated solution from packetflux. >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 3:30 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* >>> Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=3577+Countryside+Road,+Helena,+MT+59602&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com >>> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> >>> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> >>> >>> > > > -- > *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* > Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=3577+Countryside+Road,+Helena,+MT+59602&entry=gmail&source=g> > forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> > <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> > >
