As for the older SWs we installed the cap on the output side, that being said I have seen GFIC outlets causing problems but I have not seen these issues w/ my SMA SI. Sounds to me that; being the professional you are, suggesting the replacement of the older SW with something that may be less frustrating ( new inverters and their firm ware upgrades, less frustrating yeah right!?) better performance and eliminating costly washer repairs. If I were to try and rectify the issue, then I will usual start w/ the removal of the gfic, cap on the ac output, (we would just installed it on the questionable load's circuit,0 OR offer a credit for the old SW and try to sell them the SMA SI 6K inverter and then work your way down to their budget. On Mar 27, 2015, at 12:30 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
> Dave, > This was a Wrenches discussion topic, somewhere between 2001 and 2005.There > was a fundamental incompatibility between the SW series and the electronics > of certain new model washers. The early Maytag Neptunes and front-loading, > electronically-controlled Frigidaires had issues with the mod-sine waveform > of the SW series. I looked in my archives but have nothing saved about that. > You might find the original thread in the online archives. If the "expensive > controls" include control boards or related, this could be an ongoing issue > with this combination. > > We only had one experience with the issue, and it doesn't offer a useful > solution. A Y2K installation with dual SW55548s wouldn't run a Frigidaire > front-load washer. Adding a large power capacitor across the input (per > Wrenches and possibly Xantrex tech support advice) didn't solve it; switching > the washer circuit to the other inverter did. We never did figure that one > out. > > Just yesterday there was a thread here on "charging multiple battery banks" > dual systems, 24 and 48V, sharing a switched array. The 24V was a SW4024. > Many of us still care for systems based on that series, and have good respect > for it, but as they get older and support gets tougher, the energy seems to > be shifting toward replacement. > Allan > > Allan Sindelar > al...@sindelarsolar.com > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc. > 505 780-2738 cell > > > On 3/26/2015 8:29 PM, frenergy wrote: >> Dave, >> >> Do you know what it is that's failing?...electronics or motor? Is >> it the same in both? Have these failures been happening since the 4048 was >> fired up or more recently? Is there a lot of generator run time? >> >> Bill >> >> Feather River Solar Electric >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Dave >> To: 'RE-wrenches' >> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 5:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Xantrex SW 4048 inverter and Frigidaire >> >> Wrenches, >> >> Older off grid system having trouble with Frigidaire washer and dryer >> needing expensive repairs every year or so when run on a Xantrex SW 4048/S >> inverter manufactured in June 2005. >> >> Not one of my installs so I don't know the particulars. >> >> Homeowners are looking for advice on what would work better with this ten >> year old SW. Or, should they invest in a new inverter? >> >> Thanks, >> Dave >> >> David Palumbo >> Independent Power LLC >> 462 Solar Way Drive >> Hyde Park, VT 05655 >> 802-888-7194 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > t...@swnl.net www.SWNL.net > Solarwinds Northernlights > Serving Mid Coast Maine & Northern California > 207-832-7574 Cl. 610-517-8401 > > Blair "TUMP" May > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > NABCEP "Certified PV Installer" > > ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** > Trace Xantrex "Certified" Dealer / Installer" >
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