An electric generator set fuel control system is disclosed. The fuel control system includes an electric generator, a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator, a first fuel tank, a fuel level sensor configured to generate a fuel level signal indicative of a fuel level in the first fuel tank
An electric generator set fuel control system is disclosed. The fuel control system includes an electric generator, a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator, a first fuel tank, a fuel level sensor configured to generate a fuel level signal indicative of a fuel level in the first fuel tank, a fuel loading operator input device configured to generate a fuel loading signal, a fueling mode operator input device configured to generate a fueling mode signal, and a control module. The first fuel tank is configured to supply fuel to the prime mover, and selectively receive or supply fuel to a second fuel tank through a fuel pump. The control module is configured to generate a fuel transfer signal as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, and the fuel level signal.
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1. An electric generator set fuel control system, comprising: an electric generator;a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator;a first fuel tank configured to supply fuel to the prime mover, and selectively receive fuel from a second fuel tank and supply fuel to the second fuel tank through
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An electric generator set fuel control system, comprising: an electric generator;a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator;a first fuel tank configured to supply fuel to the prime mover, and selectively receive fuel from a second fuel tank and supply fuel to the second fuel tank through a fuel pump;a fuel level sensor configured to generate a fuel level signal indicative of a fuel level in the first fuel tank;a user interface including: a fuel loading operator input device for allowing an operator to select a fuel loading input, the fuel loading operator input device configured to generate a fuel loading signal as a function of the selected fuel loading input; anda fueling mode operator input device for allowing an operator to select a fuel mode input, the fueling mode operator input device configured to generate a fueling mode signal as a function of the selected fuel mode input; anda control module configured to generate a fuel transfer signal as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, and the fuel level signal. 2. The fuel control system of claim 1, further comprising a display configured to display fueling information as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, or the fuel level signal. 3. The fuel control system of claim 1, further comprising a frame, wherein the electric generator, the prime mover, and the first fuel tank are fixedly connected to the frame. 4. The fuel control system of claim 3, further comprising a terminal box fixedly connected to the frame and including the fuel loading operator input device, the fueling mode operator input device, and the control module. 5. The fuel control system of claim 1, further comprising a terminal box including the fuel loading operator input device, the fueling mode operator input device and the control module. 6. The fuel control system of claim 1, further comprising a control panel including a display and the control module, the display configured to display fueling information as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, or the fuel level signal. 7. The fuel control system of claim 6, wherein the control panel includes at least one signal output port configured to be selectively connected to the fuel pump. 8. The fuel control system of claim 7, wherein the pump may be selectively connected to the at least one signal output port through a power relay configured to power the fuel pump to pump fuel to or from the first fuel tank to the second fuel tank. 9. The fuel control system of claim 7, wherein the control panel is configured to transmit the fuel transfer signal through the at least one signal output port. 10. The fuel control system of claim 6, wherein the control panel includes the fuel loading operator input device, and the fueling mode operator input device. 11. The fuel control system of claim 1, wherein the fuel loading operator input device includes a toggle switch having a load position and an unload position. 12. The fuel control system of claim 1, wherein the fueling mode operator input device includes a toggle switch having an auto position, an off position, and a manual position. 13. An electric generator set fuel transfer method, comprising: generating a fuel level signal with a fuel level sensor indicative of a fuel level in a first fuel tank, the first fuel tank configured to selectively receive fuel from and supply fuel to a second fuel tank through a fuel pump, and supply fuel to a prime mover, the prime mover mechanically coupled to an electric generator,selecting a fuel loading input with a user interface,generating a fuel loading signal as a function of the fuel loading input,selecting a fueling mode with a user interface,generating a fuel signal as a function of the fueling mode, andgenerating a fuel transfer signal with a control module as a function of the fuel level signal, the fuel loading signal, and the fueling mode signal. 14. The fuel transfer method of claim 13, further comprising displaying fueling information as a function of the fuel level signal, the fuel loading signal, or the fueling mode signal. 15. The fuel transfer method of claim 14, wherein the fueling information includes the fuel level in the first fuel tank. 16. The fuel transfer method of claim 14, wherein the fueling information includes a visual indicator of loading or unloading of fuel to the first fuel tank. 17. The fuel transfer method of claim 14, wherein the fueling information includes a fueling mode. 18. The fuel transfer method of claim 13, further comprising transmitting the fuel transfer signal to an output signal port, the output signal port configured to be selectively communicatively connected to the fuel pump. 19. The fuel transfer method of claim 18, further comprising transmitting the fuel transfer signal to a power relay configured to power the fuel pump to pump fuel to or from the first fuel tank to the second fuel tank. 20. An electric generator set, comprising: a frame;an electric generator fixedly connected to the frame;a prime mover mechanically coupled to the generator and fixedly connected to the frame;a first fuel tank fixedly connected to the frame and configured to supply fuel to the prime mover, and selectively receive fuel from a second fuel tank and supply fuel to the second fuel tank through a pump;a fuel level sensor configured to generate a fuel level signal indicative of a fuel level in the first fuel tank;a terminal box fixedly connected to the frame, the terminal box including; a user interface including: fuel loading operator input device for allowing an operator to select a fuel loading input, the fuel loading operator input device signal configured to generate a fuel loading signal as a function of the selected fuel loading input; anda fueling mode operator input device for allowing an operator to select a fuel mode input, the fueling mode operator input device configured to generate a fueling mode signal as a function of the selected fuel mode input; anda control module including: at least one signal output port configured to be selectively connected to the fuel pump;a control module configured to generate a fuel transfer signal as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, and the fuel level signal and transmit the fuel transfer signal to the signal output port; anda display panel configured to display fueling information as a function of the fuel loading signal, the fueling mode signal, or the fuel level signal.
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