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Charge Controllers and Clippers => The "Classic" charge controller => Topic started by: jcroghan59 on November 10, 2020, 12:16:32 PM

Title: 2 wire Auto Start Generator for Classic 150
Post by: jcroghan59 on November 10, 2020, 12:16:32 PM
Can anyone provide me the model of a portable generator with over 7,500 watts that can automatically be stated by the Classic 150 (aux 1 port) when the batteries reach a certain level?
Title: Re: 2 wire Auto Start Generator for Classic 150
Post by: ClassicCrazy on November 11, 2020, 11:35:13 AM
You might want to ask Trukinbear - he has mentioned his generator on a different discussion .
http://midniteftp.com/forum/index.php?topic=5049.0
Also if you go to the first home page of Midnite forums and do a search from there you can see past discussions of autostart generators. The search only works from main forum page.

Larry
Title: Re: 2 wire Auto Start Generator for Classic 150
Post by: Trukinbear on November 13, 2020, 01:58:01 PM
I thought I got a message asking me about this, but never could find it again, sorry.

I use an Atkinson GSCM mini-i to convert two wire to three wire start. Almost all your Onan generators (but not ALL) can be started this way. They should have a list of Generators and which unit starts them.

http://atkinsonelectronics.com/
Title: Re: 2 wire Auto Start Generator for Classic 150
Post by: Trukinbear on November 13, 2020, 02:00:04 PM
Oh, and I couldn't be happier with my Cummins Onan Quiet Diesel QD8000 (8HDKAK) inverter generator - also comes in 6KW, 7KW, 8KW, and 10KW.
Title: Re: 2 wire Auto Start Generator for Classic 150
Post by: jcroghan59 on November 17, 2020, 07:05:28 AM
thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

They were very helpful and I  ordered the items listed below and opted to go with a Kubota GL11000 â€" 11,000 Watt Lowboy II Series Industrial Diesel Generator.

Lets hope it does what I need and i can follow instructions and get it installed so batteries will get charged when they are 50% and the sun is not shinning!



Your Order Contains...

Cart Items SKU Qty Item Price Item Total

GSCM: Generator Start Control Module (Rev. C 5.13)
A0217 1 $294.50 USD $294.50 USD

Inline Mini Fuse Holder 14AWG with 1 AMP Fuses
A0409 2 $7.50 USD $15.00 USD

Inline Mini Fuse Holder 14AWG with 10AMP Fuses
A0407 1 $7.75 USD $7.75 USD
Title: Re: 2 wire Auto Start Generator for Classic 150
Post by: Trukinbear on November 17, 2020, 03:07:44 PM
Great choice, I've had several units with that Kubota diesel, fine engines.