If you have Fluke meter with Fluke Connect (has FC in the model number like 
393FC), you can use the Fluke Connect app to data log for a period of time. How 
much time varies depending on the tool and test.

Thanks,
Will

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I work with gen set and inverter integration all the time, unless you have an 
inverter beginning to fail, it has to be the gen set, when l run load banks it 
for 2, 4 hr. or even longer and the voltage may only be checked at intervals 
and not continues. Use a fluke or other high quality meter set to min max and 
test all the integration, now the inverter may be pushing back spikes. You 
should also be able to tune in voltage at the gen set regulator, it can set 
volts and freq.
Fun times


On Fri, Jan 3, 2025, 6:17 AM Jim Gowdy via RE-wrenches 
<re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto: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 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.

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Jim with Gowdy Electric
Cambria, Ca 93428
business  805 927 2630
cell  805 975 5279
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