Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback VFX input voltage cycling

2008-12-29 Thread R Young
Hi Chris, My answers appear below: On 29-Dec-08, at 10:41 AM, Christopher Freitas wrote: When you tested just the inverter without the generator running – you stated that there was a noticeable flicker every 20 seconds – THE GENERATOR WAS RUNNING, IT'S JUST THAT I TURNED OFF ALL THE LOADS T

[RE-wrenches] Outback VFX input voltage cycling

2008-12-28 Thread R Young
This thread seems to have died ... somehow it got mixed in with the "strings of different orientation" thread. If anyone has further input I would very much appreciate it as I have to schedule a long trip to remedy this and want to have as much ammunition as possible. Again, to restate the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback VFX input voltage cycling

2008-12-27 Thread R Young
Mick, referring to there's not an auto-idle switch on that genset which may have accidentally been set for auto, is there? His generator was actually running in idle mode, operating the household loads when I got there and the first thing I discovered was that the voltage was ~90 volts co

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback VFX input voltage cycling

2008-12-27 Thread R Young
s some work. jay peltz power On Dec 26, 2008, at 8:43 PM, R Young wrote: I'm having a problem with an Outback VFX3524 inverter installed on an E-panel in a remote off-grid location. Voltage at the inverter input terminals is fluctuating between 110 & 140+ volts continuously.

[RE-wrenches] Outback VFX input voltage cycling

2008-12-26 Thread R Young
I'm having a problem with an Outback VFX3524 inverter installed on an E-panel in a remote off-grid location. Voltage at the inverter input terminals is fluctuating between 110 & 140+ volts continuously. AC in will not connect so batteries can't charge. Output voltage measured at the inverte

[RE-wrenches] battery commissioning

2008-12-17 Thread R Young
Hello Wrenches Do any of you stock dry charged lead acid batteries and commission them as needed? If so, what are the advantages/disadvantages of doing this aside from the obvious requirements for safe handling procedures? I'm considering this as an option to reduce shipping cost on large