Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

Hey Drake, Did you look in the mate warning/error menus to check voltage/frequency? Todd On Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:25pm, drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org said: > Hello Wrenches, > > I was under the impression that he Honda EU series of inverter generators > could synchronize with the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

Hi Todd, That is a good idea. I will do that. I worked with the system again a while ago, and the generator was putting out 126 volts and did sync, but it wouldn't stay connected. When the battery charging cycle tried to kick in, the connection dropped. On a 500 Watt work light, the voltage drop

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

Thanks Randy. The eco throttle is off. Drake, > > Is the Eco Throttle turned off? If it's on, the generator is waiting > for a load to come up to voltage, and the inverter is waiting for > voltage to connect... > > Good luck, > > Randy Brooks > Brooks Solar, Inc. > Solar Power for People > 140 C

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

Hi Drake- You may be overloading the genny (and it either pops a reset breaker or just shows a red light that there is an internal overload, requiring you cycle the on/off switch to reset. To "test" I suggests ramping down the charging AC amps on the mate to 1 or so, see if the genny charges, the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

Friends: In addition to ramping down the charge amps, you also need to ensure that the loads are removed for testing. Even with charge amp at 1, if the loads exceed the capabilities of the generator to maintain adequate voltage and frequency. I discussed this very issue with Outback at the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

At 12:18 PM 10/30/2009, you wrote: Sorry, incomplete sentence in original post. Corrected below: Friends: In addition to ramping down the charge amps, you also need to ensure that the loads are removed for testing. Even with charge amp at 1, if the loads exceed the capabilities of the gen

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

William - thank you for completing my thoughts... wish we had hooked up at the show - oh well. I believe on the Mate there are TWO amps one can play with - AC charge as well as another "total" AC input that includes the charger as well as the loads. I have still popped genny breakers using this o

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

Geoff, It's never that simple, is it? Yes, there are two settings. The charge amps setting exists to limit max charge rate, such as for a small battery bank with C/rate limits. William's point is that the loads can exceed this, and indeed exceed the AC in setting. The SW could provide true genera

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

Allan: I was under the impression the XW has true generator support. From the Operations Manual: Generator support allows power to be automatically drawn from the batteries to assist an AC generator to support heavy loads (loads that exceed the available current from the generator). Willia

[RE-wrenches] Onan / AGS

Hello Wrenches, I am in need of the assistance of a seasoned Onan teck or Wrench who can provide me with the correct info for connecting a Magnum Energy AGS to an Onan propane generator, Model# 12GSAA - 6707A. Magnums' current information is out of date in regards to this Onan model. This is

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sync problem

Victron can The SW could provide true generator support, meaning that the two settings (Set AC2 in and Set Gen amps AC) were hard limits. As the AC load increased, the SW reduced the charge rate as needed to meet the load. If the load continued to increase beyond the "Set AC 2 in" limit, the S

[RE-wrenches] SW4024 compatibility question

Esteemed Wrenches: Wrench esoterica time. another contest like Mick's to win the chance to take time off. A customer has a late-2005 SW4024 with Rev. 4.30 firmware. He needs to add a second inverter for series stacking to increase output to run a big well pump. We have an early SW4024 with Rev

Re: [RE-wrenches] SW4024 compatibility question

Allan Ask Greg Thomas at Outback. He wrote the software. David David Katz Chief Technical Officer AEE Solar 1155 Redway Drive P.O. Box 339 Redway, CA 95560 Tel (707) 825-1200 Fax (707) 825-1202 dk...@aeesolar.com www.aeesolar.com