inverter generator match [RE-wrenches]
jay peltz
jay at asis.com
Tue Feb 13 21:31:58 PST 2001
Hi Lee,
I have seen problems with Honda's and DR units. The "fix" is to put a hard
load on the generator, such as a heater or auto battery charger, lights
whatever. What seems to happen is the generator is looking for a load, the
inverter is looking for the power and they just don't seem to meet. But when
you put the genny on a hard load, now its generating power, the inverter
sees it and they work much better.
jay
Peltz Power
"Lee Tavenner, Solar Plexus" wrote:
> Wrenches:
> I have a customer with a Trace 1524 inverter and a Kawasaki 3200 watt
> generator. When the generator starts up, the Trace inverter after 60
> seconds will go into bulk charge only for a second, then it will revert
> to inverter mode. The battery voltage is about 24.5 volts, the
> frequency is slightly high, about 62 hz, but according to Trace not out
> of range, and the generator voltage is about 112 volts. The inverter
> charges properly on the grid and it charges properly with a different
> generator. Is there something peculiar about the Kawasaki generators
> that could cause such a problem? Has anyone else had similar
> experience? What is going on here? Thanks. Lee Tavenner. Solar Plexus
>
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