Outback FX and Generator Input [RE-wrenches]

[Jeremy Rodriguez]

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David, Christopher, Matt,

With his inverter on the bench in my shop as Christopher suggested, the 
inverter functions normally using the suspected generator with or without an 
AC load.
We used his tiny ext. cord and duplicated his site with one exception. The 
house loads panel was never disconnected from the inverter.
My client took the inverter home and it charges as normal with his gen as 
long as the loads wiring is disconnected.  Once the loads wiring is 
connected, the voltage sags to ~77vac but does not load the generator like I 
would expect, and never trips a breaker anywhere. The inverter never 
connects, obviously.
What would happen if the white and black were reversed in the loads circuit 
from inverter to house panel?
No-one ever thought the house wiring could be the problem!

Jeremy
All Solar
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Subject: Re: Outback FX and Generator Input [RE-wrenches]


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Jeremy,

The problem is not with the inverter, it's with the generator. Changing=20
inverters won't solve the problem, but changing the generator to one=20
that doesn't die under load will. What is the make and model?

Matt T

Jeremy Rodriguez wrote:

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>I have a client running an FX2024T. He has been trying to EQ the battery=
 bank for days now, and it appears to be an issue with his generator. The=
 generator voltage at no load is 122vac and as soon as we plug the cord in,=
 the voltage to the inverter drop to 77vac. I know this is too low to allow=
 a transfer and sync. I let him try my little Honda 1kw genny and also a=
 Generac 5500w unit. Both allowed the inverter to charge the batteries.=20
>Is the OB FX much more discrete when it comes to gen voltage and Hertz?=
 The client wants to get rid of the inverter now.  He is convinced that the=
 inverter needs a pure sinewave AC input. If his gen works with a DR unit, 
I=
 and he will be more concerned. =20
>Any advice or comments appreciated
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>Jeremy
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