You might want something like an inverter (Xantrex for example) which includes a DC to AC inverter, battery charger, and automatic transfer switch. Add the batteries and you're done.
Greg On Aug 2, 2009, at 2:38 PM, Jerry Richardson wrote: > Thank you, > That is very good advice. After some research, I'm leaning toward a > UPS. > > A pair of good AGM batteries and charge controller will cost less > and be far less maintainence. Then I'd just run the CMM off the > batteries @ 24VDC. > > Thanks again > Jerry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] > On Behalf Of Gary Garrett > Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 11:59 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Small auto start generator > > Small generators do not auto start very reliably. > When cold or dampness causes hard starting the starter can overheat > and > burn out. Generally you need an electric choke to start gas engines, > propane can "flood" and need to rest before trying again, diesel can > be > REAL hard to start when cold. Auto starters can not adapt to changing > conditions. > Our best generator is a Propane Ford inline 6 cyl. 25 KW 3 phase. > (1955 > Model) > The monitor cranks for 1 min then rests and tries 3 times. > Everything is > adjustable. It knows to stop cranking when it sees AC voltage from the > Gen. so the motor over runs the starter for just a few seconds. Only a > huge starter motor can take this abuse and last unattended. > > You may be money ahead to find out why the existing generator is not > starting and get it fixed. > > Jerry Richardson wrote: >> We rent on a tower that is suspposed to have gen-set backup but it >> does not start reliably. >> >> Any recommendations on a small auto-start generator? We only need >> to power a CMMmicro - ~100watts. >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> __________________________________ >> Jerry Richardson >> airCloud Communications >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> WISPA Wants You! Join today! >> http://signup.wispa.org/ >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >> >> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
