Cheap Power Backup

[Paverdude]

It's a big Deisol unit inside a out bulding i had it installed

when a power failure is detedted it disconects my house from the grid and fires up, when it sences the power is back on it shuts down and reconects to the grid

[Xtasia]

Originally Posted by mark

It's a rather easy DIY to have autostart if the generator already has a electric (battery starter) just using contactors and relays. The only real caution is having 'break before make' contactor for supplying load to ensure you don't tie the generator and utility together (transfer switch function).

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