Hi Dana, That depends on the unit.
In my case its a large generator with large loads, the inverters being just one of the loads. I can’t load one phase with 8kw, that would overload one phase. Splitting the load to 2 phases, is within the capacity of the generator and within the total loads I know I can do the inverters the way I want, what I dont know is if you can have 2 x 120v magnum inverters both as master with a single controller. Jay > On Apr 1, 2020, at 5:28 PM, Dana Orzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have been informed [long ago] that not equally weighting a generators > output can cause excessive & uneven wear on the windings of a generator. > Way Back in the day, folks [old wrenches] used to place an additional load > [hot water element, heat lamps...] on the unused leg to balance out a 240 vac > gen that was only using one 120v leg for inverter /battery charging on a 240 > only generator. Simple but effective though not very fuel thrifty. > > I am open to dispelling this anecdote/old wife's tale, if anyone can confirm > or dispute this. It makes sense to me overall. > > > > Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. > C - 208.721.7003 [email protected] > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > NABCEP # 051112-136 www.solarwork.com > "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" > Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> On Behalf Of jay > Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:39 PM > To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > Subject: [RE-wrenches] magnum question > > Hi All, > > My question is can a single Magnum remote run 2 inverters each as master for > 120v? > > > I’ve got a client with a 3 phase generator, and I need two phases, but I > don’t need 240v. > > > 1. I can’t change the generator > 2. Two phases because I can’t load one phase that heavily. > > I can do 2 Outback FXR’s each as a master, but I’d need to have 2 Mate3S’s. > > But I don’t know if magnum has that possiblity? > > Thanks > > jay > > Peltz Power > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/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: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/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: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
