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BMV-712 Smart - Intermittent generator starts?

Has anyone had a problem with intermittent generator starts when using the relay in the BMV-712 Smart to auto start generator. It is set at 70% on Flooded Lead Acid Cells and starts generator at night when SOC is only 90%

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Paul B answered ·

I have not used the BMV for autostart yet but have a look at these areas.

Have you checked the other settings that turn that relay on ie make sure that all the other relay controls are disabled.

also check the deactivated after delay times and min close times, especially if you are inverting the relays operation, this is noted at the bottom of the relay control page.

(maybe disable the alarms as well this would be for testing only and see if these were causing the issue)

there will be a reason and its finding that reason thats the frustrating part.


also make sure you are on the latest F/W

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