If you want to connect your Generac generator’s 2 wire start kit to your Sol-Ark 12K Hybrid Inverter, this guide will help you do it step-by-step. You’ll identify your Generac controller model, wire the kit correctly, program the generator, and connect it to your inverter for remote start functionality.
Step 1: Gather the Required Kit
- You will need 1 x 2 wire start kit.
Step 2: Identify Your Generac Controller Model and Connect the Kit
1. See Figure 1—Bottom (underside) of Evolution Controller for Steps 1-3. Unplug the 20-pin connector (J1) and the 16- pin connector (J2) from the control panel underside by carefully releasing the latch on the side of each connector.
2. Evolution 1.0 Controllers—Use the two white wires (0J0973A) from the kit and insert the wire ends, with terminals, into the open location 5 of the J1 connector and open location 11 of the J2 connector. The other ends of both white wires will be connected to the start switch.
3. Evolution 2.0 Controllers—Use the two white wires (0J0973A) from the kit and insert the wire ends, with terminals, into the open location 18 of the J1 connector and open location 10 of the J2 connector. The other ends of both white wires will be connected to the start switch.
4. See Figure 1. Install the J1 and J2 harness connectors back into the J1 and J2 connectors on the back of the control panel.
5. Connect the negative (-) black lead to the battery.
6. Install the generator front panel.
7. Install the control panel 7.5 Amp fuse.
8. Leave the generator in the OFF mode.
Step 3: Program Your Generac Generator for Two-Wire Start
Perform the following steps to enter the password and enable two-wire start:
1. Verify both battery leads are connected, the 7.5 Amp fuse is installed and the generator switch is OFF (red light on control panel is on). NOTE: Once the password has been entered and you go to the EDIT screen, the password will be canceled when you exit that screen. It can be re-entered again, if necessary.
2. Press the ESCAPE key to display the menu screen.
3. Press the following key sequence: UP, UP, ESCAPE, DOWN, UP, ESCAPE, UP. This will enter the password.
4. Use the up/down arrow keys to navigate to the SUB MENU field and then press ENTER to display the sub menu.
5. Use the up/down arrow keys to navigate to the DEALER field and then press ENTER to display the dealer menu.
6. Use the up/down arrow keys to navigate to the DEALER-EDIT field and then press ENTER to display the dealer edit menu.
7. Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll through the parameters until 2 WIRE START SELECT is displayed. Press ENTER to select this parameter as the one to be edited.
8. Use the up/down arrow keys to change the display to read YES.
9. Press ENTER to store the data. Remote start is now enabled.
10. Turn utility MLCB to ON or Closed. 11. Place the generator switch in the AUTO mode (green light on the control panel is ON). 12. After completing installation, verify that the two wire start is functioning properly.
Step 4: Connect the 2 Wire Start Kit from Generac to Your Sol-Ark Inverter
- Identify the relay pins on your Sol-Ark inverter, usually pins 7 and 8 (check your inverter’s manual to confirm).
- Connect the two white wires from your Generac controller’s start kit to these relay pins as shown in the wiring diagram.
- Ensure all connections are secure and test the setup to verify the remote start is functioning as expected.
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