kohler 12res auto start wiring

nsxnitro
nsxnitro Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭✭
in Off Grid Solar & Battery Systems #1
needing little help with kohler 12res generator please. if anyone knows about connecting to inverter to auto gen start with kohler 12res.

inverter: Trace 4024 builtin relay to start the gen set.
generator: Kohler 12res, it has two wire connector on back side 3 and 4
is this unit two wire connection? or do i need AGS system???

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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,904 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    #2
    Here is a link to the Trace 4024 manual courtesy of Schneider Electric.

    http://www.xantrex.com/documents/Discontinued-Products/SW2512MC-SW4024MC2UserGuide.pdf
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  • nsxnitro
    nsxnitro Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭✭
    #3
    so do i use R7 relay NO / COMM or both R7 and R8 relay to generator connector 3 and 4...? I see R7 is RUN and R8 is CRANK. little confused about 3 and 4 connection from kohler 12res generator. don't know if this unit is two wire connection.
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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,904 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2020 #4
    What does Kohler say to do?

     I can't help because I do not believe in the concept of remote starting in 90% of the cases. They have led to fires offgrid in remote homes. The owner comes home to a burned out structure. I have been paid by insurance companies to try to figure it out after the fire guys give up.

     I certainly do not want to be involved with a lawsuit on something I did for free on the internet.  You sure you really need this?
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  • nsxnitro
    nsxnitro Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭✭
    #5
    on installation kohler manual:
    1.8.2 Remote Start Connection
    Connect terminals 3 and 4 to the automatic transfer
    switch’s engine start terminals or to an optional remote
    start/stop switch. Route the engine start leads through
    separate conduit from the AC power and load leads.


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  • nsxnitro
    nsxnitro Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭✭
    #6
    per Kohler power tech support: Kohler 12res is two wire capability. 3 and 4 connection to start/disconnect to stop.
    solved.

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