HI Hilton, Before you go anywhere you need to know what the draw on this motor is.
I've seen 3 hp motors not be able to start on a 15kw genny. Why? Just horrible motors thats all. jay peltz power On Oct 13, 2012, at 11:16 AM, Hilton Dier III wrote: > I have an off-grid client who is having trouble with his aging Xantrex SW4024 > inverter and is considering an upgrade. I need some advice. > > One of his problems with his present system is that he can't run his 3 HP > 240VAC table saw on the 4024. He'd be content to run his generator for any > long sessions of sawing, but he'd like the capability to do a cut or two > without firing it up. > > I was thinking about stacking a couple of Outbacks. I'd like to know people's > real-world experiences with the relationship between motor HP, rated inverter > watts, and surge watts. How much wattage does he need to actually do the job? > That is, without flailing the inverter(s) into a shortened life span. > > Also, how do Outbacks compare with Magnums or whatever? I have been using > Outbacks for a while with good results, but I have been hearing murmurs and > grumbling since they were bought out. I haven't used Xantrex/Schneider for a > while and I have no experience with Magnums. I notice that the Magnums offer > split phase 240. > > I should note that he has his inverter setup in his wood shop. I am > theorizing that some of his inverter trouble could be from a tree's worth of > sawdust in the case. He presently has a 24V system, but he is considering a > battery replacement, which would be an opportunity to switch to 48V if > necessary. The sawdust issue makes me lean towards the sealed Outbacks, but > he does have a partially finished box for the inverter with filters and a fan. > > Opinions? > > Many thanks. > > Hilton > -- > Hilton Dier III > Renewable Energy Design > Partner, Solar Gain LLC > 453 East Hill Rd. > Middlesex, VT 05602 > Tel: 802-223-6652 > _______________________________________________ > 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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