Maytag Neptune Dryer [RE-wrenches]

[Dana Orzel]

Hey Now - I will even sell you the start caps to try for a song. I have been
down this route and one cap, two caps, one cap and a 120/120 transformer,
then two caps and a transformer and golyy -gee Trace Eng. Support is still
was wondering what to reccomend. The disadvantage is $170.00 worth of junk
on the shop shelf.. It might work but don't hold your breath. If you are
interested in a sweet deal on caps and a/or transformer contact me off line.
Energetically - Dana
Great Solar Works
slrwrk at ocinet.net

----- Original Message -----
From: <Pagan.MacKay at traceengineering.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 12:47 PM
Subject: RE: Maytag Neptune Dryer [RE-wrenches]


> Hello William,
>
> There are some loads that do not recognize the digital stepped waveform
> of the SW/PS inverters during low/no load operation.  As loads (current)
> increase, the waveform smoothes out due to the filtering affects of the
> transformers and other power filters within the inverter causing the
> problem loads to now typically start working.  By adding a motor run
> capacitor (cap) to the AC output of the inverter you will get the
> benefit of the current flowing through the transformers and filters to
> help round out the steps of the waveform.  Since the voltage and current
> are out of phase with each other the cap draws basically no watts from
> the battery.  The size of the cap is not critical but a 50
> microfarad/370 Vac cap has typically done the job.
>
> The disadvantages of using the cap are that it adds about 4 watts of
> load to the battery and cap will always present a load to the inverters'
> search circuit rendering the search mode unusable.
>
> To make the search mode usable when the load needing the smoother
> waveform is not on, one can put the cap on a switched circuit.  One note
> of caution is the cap will hold its charge for quite some time so having
> a load in parallel with the cap will help discharge the voltage from the
> cap.  A small light bulb (around 15 watts or so) could be used as the
> indicator for when the cap is in the circuit and the discharging load
> when the switch is off.
>
> Best,
>
> Pagan
>
>
> William Miller wrote:
> > Pals:
> >
> > I have a client with two PS series inverters and a Maytag Neptune washer
> > and dryer.  The washer works but the dryer will not start on the
> > inverter.
> > It will start with the generator running.  I've checked line voltage
> > with
> > my Fluke 87 in the record mode and there is very little dip in line
> > voltage.
> >
> > I am considering suggesting a UPS to filter the waveform but this is
> > strictly a guess at some solution.  I know we've discussed which
> > inverters
> > will power which appliances, but barring changing out the inverters,
> > what
> > else can one do?
> >
> > William Miller
> >
> >
> >
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