Operation
Owner’s Manual for Generac PWRmanager 12 Relay Load Controller
9
Set Up or Adjust Home WiFi Account
Set Up WiFi Connection
If the installer has not set up the connection to the
home’s WiFi network, or if the router credentials need to
be changed, here is how:
On a mobile device, open the PWRmanager’s web inter
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face (see
Connect to PWRmanager’s AP Mode WiFi
and tap on the Setup Network button on the landing
page. In the screen that appears:
1.
Find the WiFi SSID of the router.
2.
Tap to select it.
3.
In the dialog that appears, enter the password for
that connection.
If the home network router SSID is not visible, connect
explicitly to it:
1.
Type in the WiFi SSID of the router.
2.
Enter the password for that connection.
3.
Tap on the “JOIN NETWORK” button to establish
the connection.
When tapping “JOIN NETWORK”, an indication of suc
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cess will appear in the web browser. As the unit switches
over to the home Wifi network, the session with the
device will be disconnected. Close the browser on your
mobile device and confirm the WiFi LED indicates the
connection to the router and the server succeeded.
Connect the mobile device to the home router or internet
once more, open the PWRview app, and confirm that the
circuits list screen populates with information.
Local WiFi Connection
In addition to configuration, the web interface also
includes a screen to monitor and control circuits. When
the internet is down, or the home WiFi is not powered,
controlling circuits is possible using the web interface. In
these cases the PWRview app will not be able to show
information for the circuits and will indicate that the PWR
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manager is not connected to internet.
Connect to the PWRmanager locally using one of the
methods in the section:
Tap on the Turn Loads On/Off button on the landing page
to see the circuit states and tap on the toggle buttons
there to control them.
Circuit Selection
During the installation of PWRmanager, the home owner
and installer will make decisions for circuit connections.
Read below for important points to consider when select
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ing circuits. Loads can be wired through PWRmanager
for load management, or can be wired directly without
passing through it. Loads wired through PWRmanager
can be backed up, shed (to avoid an overload), or delib
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erately shut off during an outage. The following sections
describe these load management options.
NOTE:
Many appliances will not restart after the power
has been applied once more. If the power is cut for a par
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ticular appliance, when the PWRmanager re-applies
power, press the restart button to continue the cycle.
Unmanaged
Loads in the breaker panel that are not wired through the
PWRmanager unit will draw power from the inverter
during an outage and cannot be shed by the
PWRmanager. The highest priority loads are best to wire
this way. Loads suitable for this may include:
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Refrigerators and freezers.
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Modem, Telephone, and security systems.
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Navigation or hallway lighting.
NOTE:
PWRmanager will continue to shed loads to
maintain the inverter operation, but to ensure that all
functionalities including app continue, make sure the
internet equipment is wired directly to the main electrical
panel and is maintained during outages.
NOTE:
Even if the PWRmanager unit sheds all the loads
under its control, unmanaged loads will continue to draw
power. If these loads exceed the inverter’s capacity, then
the system can shut down.
Automatic - Lockout
Loads which use significant power and are not essential
during an outage should be wired to the PWRmanager
and configured as Lockout. They will be shed upon enter
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ing an outage and will not be enabled again until the out
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age ends. Manually override the circuit from the app if
desired. Loads to configure this way might include:
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Dryer
•
Pool Pump
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Hot Tub
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Electric Vehicle
Automatic - Lockout is also a good option to extend bat
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tery life during an outage. Shedding these loads immedi
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ately will keep the draw on the batteries to a low level
allowing them to power the home for a longer period of
time.
In systems with solar installed, extend the battery backup
duration and run the home’s important loads until the
next day’s solar production can recharge the batteries.
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