AGS problems with Outback system [RE-wrenches]

[Jay Peltz, Peltz Power]

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Hi Doug,

But still the inverter "sees" the AC in, even it it won't connect to it.

The on/off/on/off is indicative of some other problem.  The problem  
you mention would be the charging starting and stopping.

Its possible that Tump has it with the on/off in the Aux being set to  
fan, but if the AGS works then that overrides all the other AUX  
functions.

I still go for bad mate,

jay

peltz power.


On Dec 4, 2007, at 5:37 PM, Doug Wells wrote:

>
> Jonah,
>
> Is it the generator?
> I had something similar happen on an inverter once.
> The Generator would start up, at first the current would be high,  
> then as
> the battery bank came up to voltage, the current would back off,  
> the voltage
> of the generator would rise and then the inverter would over/under  
> error.
> Then reset, accept current, then the error again.
> Maybe the generator voltage or frequency is not acceptable to the  
> inverter
> when the battery voltage rises?  Small adjustment of the generator?
>
> Doug Wells
> The Solar Specialists
> 366 Hampshire Hill Rd.
> Worcester, VT 05682
> (p)802-223-7014
> (c)802-498-5856
> www.thesolarspecialists.com
> NABCEP Certified Solar Installer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonah Liebes [mailto:jliebes at heliopower.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 12:21 PM
> To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: AGS problems with Outback system [RE-wrenches]
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I need help! I have an ongoing problem with the Automatic Generator  
> Start on
> a (2) VFX 3624 system. The system is supplied by a rather small 800  
> Wp solar
> array and (6) 12V seal batteries.
>
>
>
> Here's the problem: the starting of the back-up generator is not  
> reliable.
> It will load start when the well kicks on as it's supposed to. It will
> usually volt start when the timed, low voltage threshold is  
> reached, but not
> always.
>
>
>
> Also, if and when it does come on, it will "cycle" on and off every  
> 15-60
> seconds. The cycling could go on for hours: on for up to a minute,  
> then off
> for 15 or so seconds, then back on for a minute, then off again.  
> One strange
> thing is that the cycling will occur even when the generator  
> control is set
> to 'manual'. I do hear the relay in the Outback closing contacts which
> signals the gen to start, so I don't think it's the generator itself.
>
>
>
>
>
> I've just replaced the battery bank, added 300 Wp of PV and reset  
> the Mate
> to factory defaults and reprogrammed it with Outback on the phone.  
> Nothing
> has affected the problem though.
>
>
>
>
>
> Any help out there would be greatly appreciated. I've spent hours
> troubleshooting and head scratching with and without Outback tech  
> support
> and nobody has figured it out yet.
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jonah Liebes
>
> NABCEPT Cert.
>
>
>
>
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