[RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6
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 Greenfield, MA 01302-1227 USA phone: +1.413.773.0611 email: matthewsi...@gmail.com Original Message Bellow ---- [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 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6
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 > > > > > > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches. > org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6
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 > > > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6
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 Dana Orzel - Great Solar Works, Inc - C - 208.721.7003 NABCEP # 051112-136 : Idaho PV Licence # 028374 E - d...@solarwork.com - Web - www.solarwork.biz "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" P Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dave Palumbo Sent: Friday, December 30, 2016 7:15 AM 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 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Generac EcoGen 6
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 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
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 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org