That's about what to expect from the Psuedo Sine Wave that the SWs put
out. They shortened the list of problem appliances significantly
compared to "mod sine", but its a stepped pyramid wave. Later inverters
(Outback, Magnum) were step waves too, but just more steps, which
translates to less trouble.
Trace SW waveform
I have cured the "washer not running on the SW" once, by adding a
capacitor to the circuit. I can't recommend it 100% from a safety stand
point, but it worked for us. Some body else chime in on the possible
dangers? Cap blowing, fires, shorts? Definitely needs to be in a metal
enclosure.
I think its either get a different washer or get a different inverter.
At 22+ years, its slowly reaching the time to retire those old SWs.
Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760
On 9/8/23 2:53 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches wrote:
I would do a load test on the inverter. It may have a damaged FET or
two. They do not last forever! Good Luck
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On 2023-09-08 12:30 pm, Darryl Thayer via RE-wrenches wrote:
New washing machines are small loads 400 Watts about.
On Fri, Sep 8, 2023, 2:27 PM Darryl Thayer <darylsol...@gmail.com> wrote:
I once used a ferro-resonant transformer to clean up a sine
wave. You have to know the power.
On Fri, Sep 8, 2023, 1:59 PM Chris Daum via RE-wrenches
<re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
Hi folks:
I have a fellow with a Trace SW5548, purchased from us in
2001.It's been workinggreat for him all this time, but the
dilemma is he's gotten a new Hotpoint washing machine, and
its electronics don't like the old inverter.Is there some
sort of power conditioner or 'line tamer' available that will
work for this appliance's operation?Any ideas would be
greatly appreciated.He's rather loathe to replace his
inverter if he doesn't need to.
Best,
Chris Daum
Oasis Montana Inc.
406-777-4309 or 4321
406-777-4309 fax
www.oasismontana.com <http://www.oasismontana.com/>
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