Hi Jeremy, We have a client with 4 of the VFXR3648's in the same situation, GTBB and you've described our solution perfectly although we installed a manual transfer switch instead of the ATS, so if someone has figured out a better solution we'd like to know what it is, thanks.
Chris Worcester chriswat...@outlook.com 530-448-9692 Sent from my Galaxy -------- Original message -------- From: Jeremy Rodriguez via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Date: 10/24/24 11:11 AM (GMT-08:00) To: will...@millersolar.com, RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Cc: Jeremy Rodriguez <allsolarjer...@msn.com> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] New Outback FXR Series as GTGBB on existing Off Grid Home We Installed the automatic transfer switch so the inverter AC input could be either grid or generator. Jeremy Rodriguez Solar Installation / Design All Solar, Inc. 1453 M St. Penrose Colorado 81240 Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand. On Oct 24, 2024, at 10:41 AM, William Miller via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: Jeremy: Question: Did you install the ATS as a work-around to the problem described? William Miller Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com<http://www.millersolar.com/> CA Lic. 773985 From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>] On Behalf Of Jeremy Rodriguez via RE-wrenches Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 7:47 PM To: RE-wrenches Cc: Jeremy Rodriguez Subject: [RE-wrenches] New Outback FXR Series as GTGBB on existing Off Grid Home Wrenches, We have a client that has brought utility power in and we now have the system hooked up to the utility. In setting the system up, I've experienced that the inverter will sell and function fine with all the settings set up as Grid Tied mode, but it does not play nice when the grid is gone , and the Generator is brought in as the AC source. We have installed an external transfer switch to switch the inverters' AC input, from either the utility or the existing backup generator ( if the grid fails), automatically. The manual states that the inverter's two input selections can be programmed for seperate input modes, via the Input Type menu. Ive not been able to get this accomplished. When simulating a grid outage, thus changing the AC input to the inverter being from the Generator, the inverter will not synch to the AC power to charge the batteries. The only way that I can get the inverter to synch, is to switch the input mode to GEN from GRID. This is not ideal since the client would need to be present to make the button push, even though the generator will be started automatically if the grid were to go down (hopefully) , just as it did before. With no way to contact Outback , can someone advise how to properly program the inverter/ MATE3S for this project? Equipment onsite: Single VFXR3648 inverter Two FM60 CCs Hub4 MATE3S ATS with Dual Relays 50A L.A. Battery bank Here's how we would like it to work: Utility power ON: Sell excess power once the batteries have gone through the Absorb cycle. Batteries remain full in case of a utility failure. Utility Outage: ATS now feeds Inv AC input via Generator if needed. Inverter runs the home as it did , off grid. If the battery voltage drops and the AGS is engaged, the inverter will use that input to charge the batteries as usual. If the grid comes back on and the gen is running, the generator can still run, with no connection to the inverter. With the grid now charging the battery bank, and the AGS will enventually shut off the Gen. Based on voltage. Contact me off list if necessary Jeremy Rodriguez All Solar Inc. Penrose, CO 719-276-4954 _______________________________________________ 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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