Thanks for that input, right now it's in Generator. I was advised to try BACKUP, but the generator was running funny when I put it on that mode. I will try that SUPPORT mode and see what happens.
On Fri, Jan 3, 2025 at 6:34 AM Mac Lewis via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > What AC input mode are you using? I'd recommend trying various modes to > see if it will go away. I tend to use the support mode with the most > success. > > On Fri, Jan 3, 2025, 9:17 AM Jim Gowdy via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> 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 single phase >> propane AC 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? I've attached >> a PDF with a timeline of what I've done for troubleshooting so far. >> >> -- >> 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: [email protected] >> >> 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/[email protected]/ >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > 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/[email protected]/ > 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 > > -- Jim with Gowdy Electric Cambria, Ca 93428 business 805 927 2630 cell 805 975 5279
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