[RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6

2016-12-31 Thread Matthew Sirum 
Greetings Dave,

Which Generac controller is on this 6kW EcoGen?  Some of the Generac
controller instructions I have seen state that once the controller
control panel fuse is removed and/or the connections to the starting
battery are disconnected the exercise programming will need to be
re-entered.  If you have not already done so, you may want to check
the controller programing and specifically the exercise feature
programming.  I'm wondering if this may be causing the issue you are
observing.  Date and time may need to be set for the controller as
well.  I believe the EcoGen models may come from the factory ready for
2-wire start, so hopefully the start feature programing does not need
to be re-entered as well.  The appropriate Generac controller
instructions for the controller model you are working with should
provide the password and lead you through the necessary steps.

I also like the suggestions of checking the 2-wire start circuit
conductors.  I would remove these 2 wires from their connections at
the generator and see if the issue persists.

Best of luck.  Let us know how this issue works out.

Best regards,

MATT

Matthew Sirum
P.O. Box 1227
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[RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6

Dave Palumbo palumbo131m at gmail.com
Fri Dec 30 06:14:48 PST 2016

Wrenches,

I have a 6 kW Generac EcoGen (1,300 hrs on it) with a new problem.

. After swapping in a new battery the other day  the generator now
starts and runs when its start switch is positioned to Auto.

. The OutBack inverter w Mate2 is not calling for an auto start.

. Even when the EcoGen is disconnected from the off grid house it
still starts and runs every time the start switch is set to Auto.

How do I clear this problem and get this gen back to normal?

Thanks and Happy New Year,

Dave

David Palumbo

Independent Power LLC

462 Solar Way Drive

Hyde Park, VT 05655

802-371-8678 cell

802-888-4917 home
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6

2016-12-31 Thread Chris Mason 
Does it ruin for 20 mins then stop? Exercise.

On Dec 30, 2016 10:14, "Dave Palumbo"  wrote:

> Wrenches,
>
>
>
> I have a 6 kW Generac EcoGen (1,300 hrs on it) with a new problem.
>
> · After swapping in a new battery the other day  the generator
> now starts and runs when its start switch is positioned to Auto.
>
> · The OutBack inverter w Mate2 is not calling for an auto start.
>
> · Even when the EcoGen is disconnected from the off grid house it
> still starts and runs every time the start switch is set to Auto.
>
>
>
> How do I clear this problem and get this gen back to normal?
>
>
>
> Thanks and Happy New Year,
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> David Palumbo
>
> Independent Power LLC
>
> 462 Solar Way Drive
>
> Hyde Park, VT 05655
>
> 802-371-8678 <(802)%20371-8678> cell
>
> 802-888-4917 <(802)%20888-4917> home
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6

2016-12-30 Thread Foxfire Energy 
I'm thinking if this Oopsie just started since the battery swap, it's most 
likely a connection issue.. maybe a wire got tweaked and shorts that start 
circuit somehow

Dan Brown 
Foxfire Energy Corp.
(802)-483-2564
www.Foxfire-Energy.com

> On Dec 30, 2016, at 9:14 AM, Dave Palumbo  wrote:
> 
> Wrenches,
>  
> I have a 6 kW Generac EcoGen (1,300 hrs on it) with a new problem.
> · After swapping in a new battery the other day  the generator now 
> starts and runs when its start switch is positioned to Auto.
> · The OutBack inverter w Mate2 is not calling for an auto start.
> · Even when the EcoGen is disconnected from the off grid house it 
> still starts and runs every time the start switch is set to Auto.
>  
> How do I clear this problem and get this gen back to normal?
>  
> Thanks and Happy New Year,
> Dave
>  
> David Palumbo
> Independent Power LLC
> 462 Solar Way Drive
> Hyde Park, VT 05655
> 802-371-8678 cell
> 802-888-4917 home
>  
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6

2016-12-30 Thread Dana 
Thia could be rodent related I suggest a continuity test. I have seen this
many times on gens out in sheds. We have had to run the 2 wire gen start in
MC several times on older installs with heavy rodent populations

 



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From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On
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To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6

 

Wrenches,

 

I have a 6 kW Generac EcoGen (1,300 hrs on it) with a new problem. 

. After swapping in a new battery the other day  the generator now
starts and runs when its start switch is positioned to Auto.

. The OutBack inverter w Mate2 is not calling for an auto start.

. Even when the EcoGen is disconnected from the off grid house it
still starts and runs every time the start switch is set to Auto.

 

How do I clear this problem and get this gen back to normal?

 

Thanks and Happy New Year,

Dave

 

David Palumbo 

Independent Power LLC

462 Solar Way Drive

Hyde Park, VT 05655

802-371-8678 cell

802-888-4917 home

 

 

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6

2016-12-30 Thread Gary Willett 

  
  
DAVE:
If you have not already gone down this path, there could possibly
  be a short somewhere on the normally open 2-wire start wiring. Try
  temporarily lifting these conductors in the generator enclosure
  and see if issue goes away.
Regards,
Gary Willett
Icarus Engineering / Solar Services LLC


On 12/30/16 8:14 AM, Dave Palumbo
  wrote:


  
  
  
  
Wrenches,
 
I have a 6 kW Generac EcoGen (1,300 hrs on
  it) with a new problem. 
·
  After swapping in a new
  battery the other day  the generator now starts and runs when
  its start switch is positioned to Auto.
·
  The OutBack inverter w
  Mate2 is not calling for an auto start.
·
  Even when the EcoGen is
  disconnected from the off grid house it still starts and runs
  every time the start switch is set to Auto.
 
How do I clear this problem and get this
  gen back to normal?
 
Thanks and Happy New Year,
Dave
 
David Palumbo 
Independent Power LLC
462 Solar Way Drive
Hyde Park, VT 05655
802-371-8678 cell
802-888-4917 home
 
 
  
  
  
  
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6

2016-12-30 Thread Dave Palumbo 
Wrenches,

 

I have a 6 kW Generac EcoGen (1,300 hrs on it) with a new problem. 

. After swapping in a new battery the other day  the generator now
starts and runs when its start switch is positioned to Auto.

. The OutBack inverter w Mate2 is not calling for an auto start.

. Even when the EcoGen is disconnected from the off grid house it
still starts and runs every time the start switch is set to Auto.

 

How do I clear this problem and get this gen back to normal?

 

Thanks and Happy New Year,

Dave

 

David Palumbo 

Independent Power LLC

462 Solar Way Drive

Hyde Park, VT 05655

802-371-8678 cell

802-888-4917 home

 

 

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