OK, this one goes out to the engineering minds in the audience, with an emphasis on electronics.
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IMPORTANT: low cost is essential
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It's gonna cost about 7 or 8 grand to bring in electic power at the LNP pond project. That idea is on hold for a couple years (or more?) I currently use a portable gasoline generator that I normally keep at my principal residence for emergencies. I want to get it back home where it belongs.
I have access to another (quality name brand) gasoline generator at a very fair price (friend bought it for a one-time emergency. I bet it hasn't got more than 20 hours on it). It's got an electric starter and battery tray. It's 4500 Watt peak (I believe 3.5 or 4K continuous). This will be fine for my application. We haven't yet discussed bottom line price, but I'm thinkin $300 - $400.
The difference is the electric starter; this is critical. It will allow D-ski to handle kickin' 'er over. But...my mind is taking this a little farther.
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I want to build a small shelter like a well-ventilated power house. I want to locate it 50 or 75 feet away from our little shed/cabin and run power in.
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Here is the catch:
In order to start it up, one would have to go to the shed, set the manual choke, kick it over, and back off the choke again. I want to be able to start it remotely, from inside the shed/cabin. In my feeble engineering mind, I see a 12V plunger solenoid attached to the choke lever and wired back to the shed/cabin. Does this make any sense? If yes, where would I find the correct unit? I've searched 12V magnetic solenoids, and my head is spinning. Any other thoughts?
