(Sorry to hijack the thread). This pulsing (if that is what you are experiencing Will) has been true for the Outback as well as the old SW forever, apparently depending on the generator/inverter combination. It seems to happen the most when the batteries are being charged with high amps. Never been able to get a satisfactory solution for this except by turning down the charging amps or sometimes the AC input amps limits. The pulsing can be very disturbing at times. Has anyone ever come up with a good solution for this?
*Howie Michaelson* *NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™* Sun Catcher, LLC Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service VT Solar Electric Incentive Partner 802-272-0004 On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Will White <william.wh...@rgsenergy.com> wrote: > I totally agree. One thing I’ve noticed at my house with two Outback > VFX3524’s and a Kohler 12RES generator is when on inverter power the lights > work fine but when on generator power they flicker. I’ve had the generator > tech check it out multiple times with no fix. > > > > Thanks, > > Will > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On > Behalf Of *Rich Nicol > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 23, 2015 9:24 AM > *To:* 'RE-wrenches' <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] What are the most reliable OTG washers these > days? > > > > I feel like the most damaging aspect of off grid power to household > electronics in my experience living off grid for 20 years isn’t the quality > of the inverters output (thinking of typical high grade inverters such as > Magnum/Outback/Schneider) but rather the transfer back and forth from > inverter to generator when backup charging is required. This is the where > the sag or spike is the most severe – depending on the current being > demanded when the transfer occurs. > > In addition, of course, gen power is often less than stable and clean – > depending on the quality of the gen, its condition etc. > > Staber washer seems very reliable, we had one for years with no issues, it > just doesn’t clean clothes as well as standard front or top load design. > > I’m curious what others use for strategies when firing up or turning off > the generator? > > Thanks, > > Rich > > > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>] *On Behalf Of *Will White > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 23, 2015 8:10 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] What are the most reliable OTG washers these > days? > > > > I had a problem with one of the control boards on my front load dryer on > my off grid Outback system. Seems that some type of surge fried the > board. It was replaced and I added a whole house AC surge protector. I > don’t know if the surge protector worked but I haven’t had any problems > since. > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>] *On Behalf Of *Jerry Shafer > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 23, 2015 1:32 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] What are the most reliable OTG washers these > days? > > > > I got a kenmore front loader no issues, i always tell my customers to go > with off the shelf rather then something else > Jerry > > On Dec 22, 2015 8:29 PM, "jay" <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > HI Jeff, > > I’ve got a new front load digital kenmore that works on my 10 yr old VFX > 3524. > no problems at all. > I don’t have the exact model, can get it for you. > > jay > > > > > > On Dec 22, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Jeff Oldham <starpowe...@juno.com> wrote: > > > > I'm particularly interested in ones that are happy on Outback inverters, > front loaders preferred. > > > > Thanks and Happy Holidays!! > > > > > > From the Solar, Wind and Hydro powered office of Jeff > Oldham/Regenerative SOLutions > > > > > > 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 > > >
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