remote start for a generator?

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Topic: remote start for a generator?

Posted By: Steveo_supremo
Subject: remote start for a generator?
Date Posted: December 08, 2007 at 11:41 PM

My Dad wants me to wire up a remote start system on His portable generator that He uses on construction sites. He wants to be able to start it and shut it down remotely whenever He wants.

I know i can do it no problem, but how can i make it stay running for as long as He wants instead of just 10 or 15 minutes? Are there any remote start units out there with an option for "infinity" run time? Obviously I would need a very basic system (no alarm or keyless entry). Any ideas?

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Posted By: Mad Scientists
Date Posted: December 09, 2007 at 3:42 PM

What's involved in starting the generator normally?.. Do you have to set a choke or anything else like that? I'd look to parallel the start/run circuit personally.. but it all depends on what's involved in starting it.

Jim

Posted By: Steveo_supremo
Date Posted: December 09, 2007 at 5:11 PM

No choke needed unless it's dead cold (he'll start it manually once in the morning and warm it up a bit). I'm not sure what You mean by "parallel the start/run circuit". Could You explain?

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