[RE-wrenches] DR>FX Compatibility Problem, Magnum inverters

[jay peltz]

Hi Larry,

Did this occur even if there were other loads on?

jay

peltz power
On Jun 18, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> I am not sure if this relates to your issue but there is an issue  
> with Magnum inverters and Splindide washers. Splindide will not work  
> on a Magnum sine wave. They are aware of this. Here is a copy of my  
> old post to the list:
>
> ....I have a recent power issue come up with a Magnum inverter. A  
> customer tried to operate her Splindide washer/dryer but the motor  
> would not start. I looked at the waveform with a scope and RMS  
> voltage and frequency were fine. The waveform looked good until the  
> motor tried to start. The washer was putting a jagged noise riding  
> on the sine wave. The voltage and waveform still looked OK other  
> than the noise. I was mostly sure that this was the cause so I  
> grabbed a 600 watt cheap import sine wave inverter and connected the  
> washer. Same ripple was present on the waveform but the $400  
> inverter would run the washer motor fine. It also runs fine with a  
> 1600 watt Honda inverter/generator.
>
>
> Larry Crutcher
> Starlight Solar
> (928) 941-1660
> Renewable Energy Products, Service and Installation
>
> On Jun 18, 2009, at 4:44 PM, Jeff Oldham wrote:
>
>> Not sure if anyone offered this already - The DR will do a 5 sec.  
>> surge to 6200W the Outback will do a 5 sec. surge to 4800W. This is  
>> common, most mod's will surge considerable more than Sine's, that  
>> is the big trade off other than power quality and tare losses. In  
>> addition I'm very skeptical that the Staber only surges to 11A,  
>> have you measured the actual surge? When I replaced my good 'ol  
>> Trace 2512 (too many appliances disliked the mod. sine) and went to  
>> a Magnum 2812 my washer would kick it out as my washer surged to  
>> 31A and the Mag. would do 30! This is a modern Horz. axis machine.  
>> I now have the Magnum and a new Vanner ITC 12-3200W that does a 3  
>> sec. surge to 6400W and will even run my wire welder and air  
>> compressor, both used to be genny only loads.
>>
>> -jeff o
>>
>>
>> From the Solar, Wind and Hydro powered office of Jeff Oldham/ 
>> Regenerative SOLutions
>>
>>
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