I would be surprised if auto start was not a feature of this Outback inverter, It was a feature of the smaller Outback units. Xantrex is another popular off grid inverter manufacture :
On Sep 21, 2011, at 8:42 PM, Michael Mccomb wrote:
Most excellent! The only thing is seems to lack is a mechanism for controlling the operation of a generator to support the system when the batteries get too low. It appears to will accept inputs from a generator but not actually start and stop it automatically based on battery charge levels.I will search the "off grid inverter" systems thoroughly hoping to find this one more needed functionality. I wasn't aware of the "off grid inverter" terminology.
From: James Sizemore <james@deny.org>
To: "electricboats@yahoogroups.com" <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "electricboats@yahoogroups.com" <electricboats@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Re: ME0913 vs 180ibl?Michael,Every feature of your "UPS" is a basic feature of a quality off grid inverter. Such as:Just add batteries.
> Hello Capt Geoff,
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> The part of my goal that you guys can address is to provide the opportunity for redundancy and easy self repair.
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> The ME0913s are readily available from many sources and for as low as $600 so i'd like to keep one in my stores. That combined with the ability to physically replace a motor without too much trouble is important to me.
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> I am also trying to find a way to use a diesel engine with additional ME0913s attached as generators. I have not completely convinced myself that this is a good idea. If ME0913 generator approach cannot or best not be done, then i will end up with a dc genset and a spare large frame 48v alternator.
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> I am having a bit of trouble determining from the drawings how one would go about swapping out a motor or a belt (are the 360ibls using belts?)... do you have any photographs of the 360ibl?Â
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> It might be helpful for you to generate more interest if there were a series of photos showing the various stages to breaking down for one of your units. Not all but a lot of boat people like to be able to repair things themselves. One cannot carry a spare or replace a diesel at sea and that represents a great opportunity for the electric boat people if they will only grab onto it
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> I wish to setup and utilize a system as a giant UPS.  It will be charged via shore power, solar cells, wind turbine or whatever and then as the final backup by a diesel genset. With the UPS mode in mind it is obvious that the whole thing should function automatically to recharge the batteries.  In the case of all but the genset this should be occurring whenever there is the opportunity based on electricity being available. The genset will be setup so as to automatically come on when the batteries reach a certain level of discharge.  So like I say, just a big UPS system powering electric motors and everything else on board.
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> Michael
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