A real stumper--Grid-tied system no longer grid-ties [RE-wrenches]

[Dean T. Newberry]

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Hi Tom,
As I recall every time we have had a FACBFR error, there was no power to 
the inverter.
I would look at the neutral wiring for a problem.
I would also jumper around everything possible with a temporary wire to 
the grid to see if you can get the inverter to fire. ie jumper from the 
lugs on the meter side of the main breaker straight to the inverter to 
see if it will work. If that doesn't work pull the meter and clip onto 
the line lug and run straight to the inverter.
The 1800 is a 120VAC inverter, if one leg doesn't work try the other. 
Set the neutral wire on the lug at the main neutral / ground bar, verify 
connection to the grid.
I was visiting a friend for dinner, and he commented that he had hot 
water coming out of the tap on the back porch. I noticed that when the 
fridge kicked on that the lights in the livingroom dimmed for a second. 
It turned out that something got loose on the transformer for that group 
of houses, and the unbalanced load was grounding through the water pipe 
ground clamp on the back porch. The utility company had it diagnosed and 
repaired in a day.
Good luck with this.

cul  deant

Dean T. Newberry
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Quantum Energy Group
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Applegate, Ca. 95703

Email:  deant at dcn.org

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