Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator surging

2020-03-19 Thread Mac Lewis
Hi William, You and/or a Kohler tech can log into the RDC2 controller with site tech and update the controller firmware to the latest version. Then, I'd try adjusting the Engine Speed Gain Adjustment downward in increments of 5 while the Radians are fully connected and charging. This can help s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator surging

2020-03-19 Thread William Miller
Jay: Thanks for thinking about this. Answers below. *From:* Jay [mailto:jay.pe...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2020 7:54 AM *To:* will...@millersolar.com; RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator surging Hi William 3 questions Did this system used to work? Defin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator surging

2020-03-19 Thread Tump
Rains came…. is the Gen shed away from the inverter/batteries/home? Water in conduit? You made sure that the generator natural was not bonded as the tend to be? To jays question; surging changes as the charge rate goes down? Have you removed the air cleaner from the gen set and run it that wa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator surging

2020-03-19 Thread Jay
Hi William 3 questions Did this system used to work? The surging is happening even with no loads, just battery charging? Lastly, did you find a charging/ ac amp size that stopped the surging? With 30 amps it’s still charging full rate, if you set it down further does it stop? Jay Peltz Pow

Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics systems ghost reprogramming

2020-03-19 Thread Lones Tuss
Hello All In regards to this situation. As an installer if you wish to have access to an new customer or an existing Optics account. The quickest and easiest method is to have the account owner invite you to view their system. They can also grant you full access. This can be accomplished by click

Re: [RE-wrenches] Optics systems ghost reprogramming

2020-03-19 Thread John Blittersdorf
Jay, My guess would be that the profile and site previously set up would have to be deleted and set up again. Without your customers info, you would not be able to delete it yourself. Outback tech support has access to all the profiles and sites and would be able to find the site with some in

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator surging

2020-03-19 Thread Mac Lewis
Do you hear audible changes in generator rpm? I believe that generator has the RDC2 controller that you can log into with Sitetech. There is a parameter that adjusts the sensitivity of the governor (I can dig up the exact parameter later). A Kohler tech can adjust this and I'm betting it will help

[RE-wrenches] Seeking Magnum MP-ODE outdoor enclosure

2020-03-19 Thread Mick Abraham
Hello, Mechanix~ I've just learned Magnum's rainproof box to protect a single inverter, cc & mini panel is factory discontinued. My usual wholesalers don't have any leftovers. I spotted one in Ohio but the eBay seller doesn't want to ship it. If anyone knows where I might find one of these in the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator surging

2020-03-19 Thread William Miller
Mac: I know well what the AC input mode is. This is the project that had the excessive THD on the voltage waveform (>26%f). Here is a link to the case study. As you can see, we resolved the problem by cha