Jim Is the system set to global, i had seen issues with this setting, some of what you said also fits. Fun times
On Fri, Nov 8, 2024, 8:34 PM Jim Gowdy via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hi all, > I need some help with a generator overvoltage troubleshoot. I'm > working on an outback offgrid system that consists of 2 x Radian GS8048a, 1 > x MATE3S controller, 1 x FM 80 charge controller, 1 x 55kw cummins > generator, about 4kw of solar *not sufficient enough to keep up with the > load, and 24 x 4v Rolls batteries series/paralleled to make 48v. The > generator was rebuilt and the batteries replaced about a year ago and since > then, the generator has been faulting due to overvoltage. I had help and > first found that the MATE needed calibrating so that was done, but the > generator still was faulting. I found changing the AC Input Charging from > 30a to 20a seemed to work. I put a power monitor on the generator output > and found that, with the AC Input Charging set at 30a, noticed that there > was a voltage spike up to 300+V at about a 70a draw. The generator company > put a load bank on and verified the generator may not be at fault and the > problem is after the generator. Has anyone encountered a problem like this > and have suggestions? > > -- > Jim with Gowdy Electric > Cambria, Ca 93428 > business 805 927 2630 > cell 805 975 5279 > _______________________________________________ > 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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