I had a FM-60 "latching" and was told to send it in for a reflashing. She said it only happened with systems with SW inverters. Didn't think there was a corrilation till I remembered there was an SW in another building, hooked to the same battery. Really LONG cables on that one.
Bob 2009/3/27 Richard L Ratico <richard.l.rat...@valley.net> > Larry & Christopher, > > One of my customers has had the same issue with his FM80. In fact, on > Outback's > very own user forum, there have been several other instances reported as > well. > > see: http://www.outbackpower.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3326 > > We brought this to the attention of Outback months ago. We are now on > controller > #3 with what I understand is a trial version of a firmware fix. > > I asked about being compensated for my time to change out the bad > controllers > and was told "We can't do that". I am trying to be patient with Outback. > > Dick > > Dick Ratico > Solarwind Electric > > > --- You wrote: > I don't know the answer but I have forwarded this question to Darren Emmons > (the > FM80 software engineer) to have him reply. I am travelling internationally > right > now and may not have email access for a few days. > > The auto restart mode should not need to changed - I haven't seen a > situation > like you describe but I suspect its just an issue of the setting and > probably > the small battery size used in this RV application. > > Christopher Freitas > OutBack Power > > > > > Christopher > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> > To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > Sent: Fri Mar 27 16:44:59 2009 > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outback FM80 problems > > Wrenches, > > Last week I had an FM80 that would operate in bulk mode while reducing > the current to a few amps on a 1200 watt RV system. The customer said > he had to reset the controller several times through the day. After > every reset, full amperage was delivered and the controller would > eventually transition to absorb and float. I replaced the controller > from stock and put it on the bench. It works just fine with no other > equipment attached to the battery. > > My question is about the auto restart mode. Default is 0. Should Mode > 0 continue to track the Vmp thru the day or must one use mode 1 and > force restarts? The MX60 had a Sweep Interval that could be programmed > for every few minutes. Has this been replaced by the Auto Restart Mode? > > Larry > --- end of quote --- > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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