I disconnected my little alternator from my Powertech generator since it was interfering with the big Delco 300amp alternator. I use the starting batteries for the genset. I also have a jumper solenoid to jump the starting and house batteries. With my Trace inverter that has a 130amp smart charger in it, I use the inverter to charge all batteries when the generator is running. Good Luck, TomC
Do you have an inverter, acting to supply 120Volt from the house batteries when the generator isn't running and you're not plugged in to "shore power"?
Is there some reason you can't add a little lawn tractor alternator? 40 amps would do, you just need a pulley for a belt probably. On the remote start, I'd just trace out the wires and see where they go. If it's diesel it probably has a run wire, a glow plug wire and a starter wire, going to solenoids.Brian
How are you starting the genset now? Which model and KW?I'd get a small battery just for your genset and use the 110 volt to charge the small battery charger. Then putchase a larger battery charger for the house bank.You can open the PDF file and print screen the document and paste it to Paint and upload the picture/screenshot. I can't figure out how to "print screen page" ?My generator:Powertech UltimateKW 8000Phase 1Hertz 60RPM 1800Duty ContinuousSerial # CAC 20 DHC6562CSTModel PTS SCST MOAmps 66Volts 120Insulation Class FIt also has the Caterpillar diesel engine
from: Oonrahnjay on July 28, 2014, 06:24:25 PM Do you have an inverter, acting to supply 120Volt from the house batteries when the generator isn't running and you're not plugged in to "shore power"? quote author=harleyman_1000 link=topic=27755.msg305610#msg305610 date=1406623647] No I don't the bus had a 24 volt inverter in it, but had also been converted to 12 volt. I do have a converter that charges.
The manual with my Power Tech has wiring diagrams in it. Get the manual for your generator and use the diagrams to connect it properly. You can ask robertglines what happens to a coach which is not wired properly.
I have picked up a C-Gen generator with I believe the same Kubota engine, Not positive but have heard same engines from the same plant some painted yellow?. I have a pile of wires for a future project to sort but anyhow I tried to see the alternator no. but tag is to far gone but did notice a ND stamping and take that as nipondenso, ( possibly call a tractor salvage yard). as 800.00 is gold money in my book and way out of line . Do you have a picture of that Gen. When the gen is running it is not charging the start batteries, and they have a draw from some items in the bus that is not wired thru your whatever the generator is powering - inverter, house bats, etc.. I think im on the same page with ya.I need a new one but a digital volt ohm meter " having min - max readings" capability is super and especially walking a 40'bus, and or a helper watching the readings while testing each of the possible gen start wires when in the bus buttons or whatever you might have for remote switches are operated.Im working another project now but am very interested in your wiring as mine is I think very much the same yet everything was cut.You say you received a customer wiring pdf, that would show several things like motor items. Some don't put to much other because all bus builders are different or use other brands.Good Day