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Agreed - definitely a greater sense of achievement doing it yourself! Do you think that with the SG2 you can avoid having to provide a second DC source of power (other than the main batteries?) That was the main hassle using the Unitronics (though I never tried it without the UPS...) -Steve

Hi Roger - no problem (I think it's good to have a thread devoted to Autostart - I couldn't find much other that Sewerzuk when I started). Did you decide to go with the Flight Systems controller, or are you brewing your own?

Final update: MEP & PLC now hooked up to an ASCO 185 Auto Transfer Switch. I had a local electrician do the ATS install for insurance/code reasons. We tested by disconnecting the service switch; PLC had the generator up and running 45 seconds later success!! After 15 minutes running we...

With the project finished, I thought I'd post another video showing auto start, and the PLC Interface now everything is buttoned up. (apologies for the quality) First the I switch to 'Auto' mode; and show the status of the generator (Utility power is out, and the UPS is providing power to the...

I like the look of that - if I'd seen that before starting my project, I would probably have gone that route. I did see other controllers on ebay at around $300, but that looks to be a far better made unit. One thing that they point out is that it will still run at down to 7v - clearly that's so...

Hey, I still get all of this with the auto start. But I can stand back and watch it happen! One unexpected advantage - yesterday I was trouble shooting the unit, and instead of having someone else come turn the switches while I tried to work out what was going on, the PLC just did it - made a...

I ran it for about 1/2 an hour last night, and there didn't seem to be much vibration, though I had been concerned about that as well. It's mounted at the bottom (to the control box), and then to a vertical angle that extends out from the top of the ASK. At the moment I don't have anti-vibration...

I've not added the parts up, but if I'd bought them all new they would be very expensive (probably a couple of $k). I just watched for deals.....I probably have around $700 in the autostart system (I wish I hadn't just worked that out!) However, it could definitely be done for far less $...

I've got a pair of the stainless laundry pipes. I plan to have the generator on a pad, in a small shed. These will go out through the shed, and I'll probably have a pair of the 'flipper' covers on the top (like a semi - not sure what they're called).

Apologies for the delay in updating the thread. Progress has been slow as I've been travelling with work, and was way-laid by a bad back. I went over the MEP, replacing/cleaning anything that looked suspect. I managed to find a new ASK (thanks to another forum member for letting me know where...

Thanks to all the advice posted here (especially sewerzuk), got my MEP-003a autostarting yesterday (worked first time!!) I'm using a Unitronics Vision230 PLC, and interposing relays (the relays aren't really needed, as the PLC has onboard relays, but I used them for additional protection, and...