Pre-excitation of genset based on one or more trigger signals

Abstract

Provided herein are exemplary embodiments of a generator having a combustion engine, a throttle operatively connected to the combustion engine, a control board configured to operate the throttle, and a trigger conductor connecting from an appliance to a DC input of the control board, wherein the control board is further configured to direct the throttle to increase the speed of the combustion engine when the trigger conductor is ON. The appliance could be any appliance including air-conditioners, thermostats, and microwaves. Several trigger conductors may be used where if any one is indicated as ON the engine can be driven at a MAX RPM for a Time (T) before returning to normal operations. The increase in RPMs of the engine may be directed by the control board even when the current drawn on the AC output wires of the generator may remain low.

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