Very cool video, interesting to see there are modules to make manual generators automatic, also the company gave itself a very good reputation by admitting to their error and helping you throughout the installation process

great feature that timing delays can be configured and adapted. those types of delays are essential in my everyday work in industrial controls.

I just bought one of these portable generators today, this video will be incredible useful in unlocking its full potential, thanks!

Wago connectors work fantastically well. Have been used in Europe for many years. And yes they need to be weather protected

Another great video. A couple of suggestions from years of electronics and electrical work 😅 - get yourself a ratchet terminal crimper as you get consistent pressure and more reliable. Main one is don't use those horrible fake scotchlock blue wire crimps. They're very unreliable. You can get gel filled ones that work well, or even better, solder and heatshrink the wires.

Best part was “ You Look Pretty Helpful “ Hahah Classic !

So satisfying when a project works. Well done!

I would like to have this kind of setup in my house, probably when I have my own house.

Verry cool video been waiting it for ages keep up the work nic!

One other thing is that the relay coil should have a diode like a 1N4007 across it to suppress the big spikes when power removed. Just got to make sure it is "pointed" negative to positive

Amazing video! I can totally relate to the initial challenges of automating a generator. I wish I had filmed the process of connecting mine, but it can be quite time-consuming to juggle filming and figuring out the installation simultaneously. It's truly refreshing to see someone document the process, especially considering the lack of information available on KZread. By any chance, do you know if there's a way to incorporate a cooldown period to ensure that the generator has sufficient time to cool down before shutting down?

Neat upgrade! Im a big fan of using DIN rail as everything can just mount on to it, relays and connector blocks included, but plastic boxes are so convenient and rugged. Im guessing you could add a timer to the AC input so the grid power needs to be on for a while before the generator turns off?

@nics-systems-electric

Жыл бұрын

I did that in a update to the controller itself

Wow! Keep up the awesome content!!

@nics-systems-electric

Жыл бұрын

Thank you will do

Ayla is a certified supervisor so she was there to make sure that you were installing it properly

@nics-systems-electric

Жыл бұрын

That's right

@Friendlytaco

Жыл бұрын

@@nics-systems-electric lol

Not bad I think I would have placed the relays on a bracket so if you need to replace relays you can do so with out pulling all those panels and screws. But it's was worth watching as you work hard sorting out the bug's.

I would try this except the generator we have is a pull string so I'd either have to buy a different generator or somehow convert the pull string into a battery start first.

@nics-systems-electric

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that is a good point I should've added that in the video that the generator has to have electric start

Im getting a V7 to turn my 15kw portable into a standby. Tied into my whole home solar inverter. The interter supports 2 wire auto start signal. NO/NC. so ill NO a relay fpr 12v signal. When inverter closes the NO terminals it will send 12v to the startup.

Hey nic when will u be doing fire alarm testing at the new middle and elementary school and maybe central plant

@nics-systems-electric

Жыл бұрын

Sometime maybe not this summer might have to wait till winter break

Can you share a wiring diagram for everything? Also what model ATS do you have?

@nics-systems-electric

6 ай бұрын

Check out my ATS installation video

When the power went out the UPS next to the second camera stopped the outage

When you were telling that story about that PVC box that the electrician ran over, are you talking about Jamie or another guy, I assume it's Jamie but idk lol.

@nics-systems-electric

Жыл бұрын

Someone else

good content

@nics-systems-electric

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

so if the generator runs out of gas does it stop automatically before it runs out or will it run out dry?

@nics-systems-electric

Жыл бұрын

It'll run until there's nothing left there is not way for the controller to know how much fuel is in it

Have you got new cameras as they now say kami instead of yi?

@nics-systems-electric

Жыл бұрын

No they just change the name

@enricodigi

Жыл бұрын

Ok

no links??

you should put a fire alarm system in a bus

$800!? That sounds exorbitant for what seems like a few voltage sensors, relays and timers.

@nics-systems-electric

27 күн бұрын

Not many other options for me to use

I AM GRAT TO GET A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN MY HOUSE 😮😢

You will come to regret using those wire taps. Trust me. They always, always fail. From cars to household appliances, they always fair

@nics-systems-electric

7 күн бұрын

In that case I will replace them when it happens

upgrade to windows 10

First

@ObamnaSoda513

Жыл бұрын

no one cares bruv

@chrispratt7363

Жыл бұрын

@@ObamnaSoda513 I know

i was looking to do something like that with a generator from princess auto o.o i hope it will work when im able to finally able to get there

@nics-systems-electric

7 ай бұрын

It's definitely a good way to automate a portable generator if you don't have the utilities required for a standby generator. As long as you are patient and some electrical knowledge it can definitely work.

@DarkySabertooth

7 ай бұрын

@@nics-systems-electric thing is i do have natural gas how ever getting a standby generator installed is nearly 10-17k full install when the gen is only 1-3k and being disabled i don't have that kind of money to have it so i will have to go the next best rout i can