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The PMA is the Permanent Magnet Alternator (AKA the thing attached to the engine). You want to measure voltage between terminals A&B on the controller. The hand knob is setting the RPM "floor", so you want to move it towards 'start' to raise the no-load RPM, or toward 'stop' to lower RPM. The...

Lawdy, I think you solved it... kinda! Haven't had a chance to test it yet, but I was thinking about what you said, and how it's not possible for that to happen the way I have it wired. The + wire goes to the terminal on S5 (which has +24v when the contactor is open) and the - wire, since I...

Bought myself an 831A as an occasional small backup generator, and because winter sucks & I wanted a project to dink on. Power hasn't gone out yet (and I don't have a transfer setup installed yet anyway) but it's definitely fulfilling its role as a project very well so far! One of what I figured...