Good morning!!!!

[300UGUY]

I have a Auto whole home generator. It's a Briggs and Stratton 12kw. It will run our whole house with no problems. Installed in 2005. No problems with engine or generator. My problems have been with charging and battery and starter. Replaced starter and most of problems went away. But while I was at it added a Battery Minder, maintainer/charger. Removed battery from enclosure and put in it's own battery box. Use a full size 24 car battery. The battery that is inside enclosure needs to be a AGM so it does not rust out enclosure. They cost a lot more than a standard maintenance free car battery. We get temperatures well below 0°. So I have heaters for engine oil and battery.
My ATS is a Cutler Hammer 200 amp. Had only 2 problems with it. A wire came off a relay that made generator not do a 20 minute run each week. Created a fault light on monitor. Took longer to get cover off ATS than to find and repair the wire.
Another problem that I have had is one leg of the 220 was low voltage. But Generator needs both legs low to switch on. I now have a voltage monitor to check voltage on both legs of 220. Have a 200 amp disconnect/circuit breaker between meter and ATS so I can force ATS into running on Generator.
I would hope that they have ATS that will monitor both legs of the 220 and switch the ATS to generator. RV's can have this on 50 amp. Should not be a problem to have it on a whole house system.
When I bought mine the only whole house system available in my area was Generac and B&S. There a several other manufactures today.
My generator can run on either NG or Propane. I use NG because that's what I have. The generator only puts out 11kw on NG. But it's enough for my house. The only thing that will not run on it is full size range oven.

I am thinking of adding a battery maintainer on my Generac. What brand of maintainer did you buy?

 

[Buppies]

Up early waking the chickens I guess, 61 high of 86 today. Got paver back yesterday mostly went well a few small glitches. Now on to the next one out of town

Prayers for those in need

 

[Eric Salop]

Playing cleanup in my garage tool room. Actually discovered the work surface of my primary work bench - exciting. I definitely need more discipline putting things away.

Lol - that sounds very familiar. I'm a little embarrassed of mine, it's raining this morning, so I may have a clean up after I've caught up on TBN. :ashamed:

Making progress with my piles? Another bench top discovered. Can't believe I let it get this bad.

Now I'm blushing bright red - I'm still reading good morning and you've gone and cleared another one ! I have a second small table in the tractor shed that hasn't seen the light of day since the shed was built - 4 years ago :ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed:

The strange thing is, the only tools I can find immediately without thinking are those that I leave on that table.
:laughing:

 

[RoyJackson]

2018-06-16, 0523

44 right now...high 80 or so.
Probably a dump run and get gasoline this morning. Maybe a haircut...
After that, odds and ends. My wife and stepdaughter are doing OK in CA.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all, 57 going to 86 wit patchy fog then sunny. Need to get some petrol for the lawn tractor and cut the grass today. Hope to get it done before it gets to hot. Need to get more done on the garage so that when the mill comes I will have a place for it. It will be a couple weeks or so before the lathe comes.

Eric, sounds like cleaning up the table will mess up your system.

Prayers for all in need. Ed

 

[ronjhall]

I am thinking of adding a battery maintainer on my Generac. What brand of maintainer did you buy?

Battery Minder JR. Been using it for 5 years.

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 63° with mostly cloudy skies. Heading to 85° with scattered thunderstorms. Both fields have been cut. Not much planned for today. Neighbors that did leveling and other projects for are having a outdoor Wedding Reception in their backyard for youngest son and wife. Not a good weather report. 60% chance of thunder storms all day. They do have a large tent and barn has been cleaned out. Wife and I will be resting for the event.

Eric, I cleaned the 4 benches I have between shop and barn over the winter. Nice to have a clean place to do projects. Hardest part is remembering that last project is not done until bench is clean again. :confused3: :mur:

Prayers for all those in need.

Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

50F clouds here and there low 80's for high.

Setting outside last evening mother Doe and fawn slowly walk by about 20',fawn wasn't sure what to make of me stare enjoying smooth cigar twitching ears and tail,Doe checking out apple leaves both hung around 20 mins.

Purchase fresh water fishing lic. for streams,ponds,lakes only...$47.00 dates rules what to catch and how many,seems like each month will be fresher. :confused2:

Plans for today... Clean old tote road not very long w/trimmer,oak tree needs couple branches remove,put fishing goodies and boat on into pickup take Mrs. fishing late afternoon early evening....must of all putter..

Enjoy the day all.

 

[toppop52]

Slept in, played too long last night, busy day, ballgame, hit and miss engine show, birthday party and cruise in.
Have s great day, prayers.

 

[toppop52]

Almost forgot, 58 going to 84 today then some 90s move in.