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02-21-2023, 03:21 PM
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Generator start
I should know this, but does the generator use the house batteries or chassis batteries to start?
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2012 Entegra Aspire 42RBQ Traded
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02-21-2023, 03:31 PM
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House batteries. Using the battery boost switch will allow it to use both.
Later...
Ray
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02-21-2023, 06:54 PM
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Location: Louisiana
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Yes, I believe on all Entegra coaches, the genny fires from the house battery bank.
Gary
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2019 Cornerstone 45B, X15-605hp, Imperial, Spartan K3,
2013 Honda CR-V toad, Demco Excali-Bar II,
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02-21-2023, 07:41 PM
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House battery to start the generator is another reason to set your auto generator start at a voltage level that still leaves power to start the generator from those house batteries.
I like my auto generator start voltage on the high side. Sure the generator will have to kick on a little more often but that way I have plenty of house battery left to start the generator. And it keeps the batteries from being discharged as deeply.
I have played around with the setting from 11.8 to 12V. Especially when not having any quiet hour restrictions. I am not sure how many volts the generator really needs from the house batteries to start.
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2022 Entegra Cornerstone W
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02-22-2023, 09:40 AM
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My AGS is always set to 12.1 volts. Never a problem with starting and lots of days boondocking in BLM land during Quartzsite.
To me, 11.8 is waaaaaaaaaay too low from reliable starting.
Gary
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2019 Cornerstone 45B, X15-605hp, Imperial, Spartan K3,
2013 Honda CR-V toad, Demco Excali-Bar II,
Demco Baseplate, Demco Toad Light system, 73 de W5FI
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02-22-2023, 11:52 AM
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Thanks Gary,
I just remote connected into my Vegatouch and checked. I am set to 12.2V.
I knew I was conservative, I just had my range wrong. I have been playing around in the 12.1 to 12.3 range. My hope is to not have the generator run soon after it stops but not to stress my batteries.
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2022 Entegra Cornerstone W
2020 Ford Edge ST
Sold 2017 Entegra Cornerstone B
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02-23-2023, 11:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RVFunlovers
Thanks Gary,
I just remote connected into my Vegatouch and checked. I am set to 12.2V.
I knew I was conservative, I just had my range wrong. I have been playing around in the 12.1 to 12.3 range. My hope is to not have the generator run soon after it stops but not to stress my batteries.
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You would be fine at 12.0-12.1v for the AGS auto start. The house bank is about 50% discharged depending on the battery load at that time.
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2014 Entegra Anthem 44B
2014 Honda CRV Touring
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