Hi Drake- You may be overloading the genny (and it either pops a reset breaker or just shows a red light that there is an internal overload, requiring you cycle the on/off switch to reset.
To "test" I suggests ramping down the charging AC amps on the mate to 1 or so, see if the genny charges, then step up the charger amps until the unit cuts out. Kinda like the Appalachian torque wrench: tighten until the SS bolt breaks off, then back it off 1/2 turn. BTW - what a great Solar Power International! Nice to see so many great people - especially at casino night... fun! For a brighter energy future, Geoff Greenfield President Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd. 340 West State street, Unit 25 Athens, Ohio 45701 (740) 597-3111 fax: (740)597-1548 www.third-sun.com Clean Energy - Expertly Installed -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 2:53 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem Hi Todd, That is a good idea. I will do that. I worked with the system again a while ago, and the generator was putting out 126 volts and did sync, but it wouldn't stay connected. When the battery charging cycle tried to kick in, the connection dropped. On a 500 Watt work light, the voltage dropped from 126 to 124. Is that normal for inverter generators? Aren't they supposed to keep a constant voltage? Thanks, Drake Hey Drake, > > Did you look in the mate warning/error menus to check voltage/frequency? > > Todd > > On Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:25pm, drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org > said: > >> Hello Wrenches, >> >> I was under the impression that he Honda EU series of inverter >> generators >> could synchronize with the grid tie VFX inverters. I tried to do this >> today with a 2000 EU, and the inverter would not accept the power. The >> generator has low hours on it. >> >> Does anyone know why the two won't sync? Are others having success with >> this combination? Has anyone else had this problem? Does the generator >> have any settings? >> >> Thank you, >> >> Drake >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________________ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.39/2469 - Release Date: 10/30/09 07:52:00 _______________________________________________ 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
