I have a Whole House Generator and I just installed a Solar Battery Charger. What I am trying to design is to be able to read the Voltage from the Solar Panel and from the Battery. I want to be able to read each source ( Solar Panel & Battery ) separately using only one panel mounted DC Voltmeter and one switch if possible. I want the meter to be off until you flip the switch. The Solar Panel will alway be charging the Battery until you read the volts on the meter.

I hope someone can help.

Thank You,
Ned

For starters, you need a double pole, 3 position switch.

In Position "1" - pole 1 connects the solar cell to the battery. Probably with a diode or whatever, for night time when the battery voltage exceeds solar cell voltage. Pole 2 is not connected.

In Position "2" - pole 1 disconnects the solar cell. Pole 2 connects the cell to the meter.

In Position "3" - pole 1 disconnects the solar cell. Pole 2 connects the Battery to the meter.

Hope that helps ...

I've been told that you can buy kits to convert regular gasoline fueled generators (like what you'd find in Home Depot or Lowes) to run off of natural gas.

I'd like to find one that already has this kit attached but if I can't, anyone know where to find these kits and what kind of Pro I should ask to attach it?

I don't need a whole house generator, just something to run a furnace blower fan or a fridge...

Thanks!

You can try this one. It runs on LP or NG. Hope this helps.

i already have a 1000 watt generator, i heard you can install 2 extra house dual cycle batteries 2 power your electronics but what is the best way to keep charging them and keep everything running properly , without running out of electricity over and over?

the mission impossible! When you drain the batteries, they will have to be re-charged somehow. You might look into solar panels to charge the batteries during the day. An expensive solution.