Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar wrote:
Hey Matt,
I sure wish their techie's would get to the bottom of it. I am getting
gun-shy about selling Magnum and they are about the best available for
small 12 volt systems. I have spend hours trying to solve the problem.
My customer is still not a happy camper.
Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar
(928) 941-1660
Renewable Energy Products, Service and Installation
Can you get someone to look at the voltage and/or current going into
that pump ?? Scope ? Meter ? Even a
power factor meter would have both voltage and current measurements.
Some even have a mediocre scope built in.
A scope AND a meter is best of course.
Need stats. AC an DC side. AC voltage at the pump and at the inverter.
Must have more information. Yes, it ~could~ be a Magnum inverter
issue, but need more information other than "it doesn't work"
Does the voltage dip when the pump tries to start ? What is the maximum
Ac and DC current ? Most basic info for troubleshooting.
The inverter manufacturer can probably help somewhat if they have this info.
Just a suggestion here.
boB
On Aug 1, 2009, at 4:28 PM, Matt Tritt wrote:
I took boB's advice and talked to Magnum about the problem. Their
take on it? "Hmmm, beats me!" I might be paraphrasing, but that's the
drift. All in all, I'd say that the suggestions from the group are at
least as good as the one's from the manufacturer.
Matt T
Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar wrote:
Don't forget, this is a Magnum inverter and Magnum has issues. I
have two customers with Magnum problems. One is a washer that will
work perfectly on a cheap import inverter; the other has a Vizio TV
that works fine on shore power and generator. Soooo...maybe there
are pumps and other items that are anti-Magnum.
Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar
(928) 941-1660
Renewable Energy Products, Service and Installation
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