Hi.
Is there any good way to delay the connetion of a generator to a Multiplus, so that it can warm up for 5 minutes before the AC input connects and start loading the generator?
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Hi.
Is there any good way to delay the connetion of a generator to a Multiplus, so that it can warm up for 5 minutes before the AC input connects and start loading the generator?
@Kjellare Yes, you could use an assistant for that. You can use the AC input Current Control assistant and a temperature sensor connected to the generator.
You could try Assistants without the temp sensor. I've only tested this the once, but confident it'll work when I need it..
This is a 60 sec delay before power acceptance. The 300 sec just arbitrary to bring it back to Ignored after it's beyond my local rejection issues.
If you have a CerboGX in your system you can manage generator start/stop via its relay with the functionality you require.
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