Kirk, Could there be a loose wire connection to the breaker? That could cause it to heat up an trip sooner than it otherwise would. Cheers, Dave
On Sat, May 8, 2021, 2:13 PM Kirk Herander, VSE <kirkh@vermont.solar> wrote: > I have a system where the SE10000 inverter fried internally. The 60A AC > output breaker tripped several times, as a result of the homeowner > resetting over and over until he called me. > I replaced the inverter under warranty and all is fine, except on sunny > days the breaker will trip at about 40A, close to the max output of the > inverter. Reset it outside of peak inverter output and its good. I assume > the breaker has weakened from stress of some sort, so I replaced it and > time will tell. > Anyone ever seen a breaker have it's trip point reduced like this? > > *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar <kirkh@vermont.solar>* > > *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* > > *Celebrating our 30th Anniversary 1991-2021!!* > > *www.vermont.solar* > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9f0330d75a244870112408d685311841%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636842843233477645&sdata=0NjyuKeQbEK6245SNnk8X4XnP9Q%2B%2BqtvcALkdDghvk4%3D&reserved=0> > > dba Vermont Solar Engineering > > 802.863.1202 > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > 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 > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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