inverter generator match [RE-wrenches]
Bob Ellison, Alternative Energy Systems
ellison at gisco.net
Tue Feb 13 15:07:10 PST 2001
I bet if you watch the generator voltage under load it is dropping under the
inverter lower limit and shutting the charger down.
I have seen this on SW's but they have adjustable limits, I don't think the
1524 is adjustable (lousy memory).
You need a higher voltage from the generator or a 10% boosting transformer
would help. I think Kurt has them.
Later,
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Tavenner, Solar Plexus [mailto:solplex at montana.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 2:09 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: inverter generator match [RE-wrenches]
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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