[RE-wrenches] Outback-Honda Sync problem

[Tump]

Drake I think the cause of your problems are NOT the generator but our, as
installers a lack of accurate information. 
I believe & I would hope that someone at OB will chime in here is....
A GFVX inverter( operative word here is Grid tied) will work w/ a generator
NOT in that way you are trying to use it BUT using the controls of the OB to
start a large enough generator which can in turn supply the loads of the
house NOT to supply charging or AC source thru the "pass thru" relay of the
OB.
Batteries enough to sustain brief power outages then on low battery voltage
the inverter will command the generator to start. Once the AC source is
supplied from the gen the transfer switch (utility/gen) will move the loads
to the gen. The OB will NOT latch onto the gen source to charge batteries
until the utility is reconnected.
I have found products that will take the AC gen source & supply DC current
enough to power the loads & charge the batteries using the inverter but its
really not the best/ cost effective way.
Let me know if you need info on the DC power/battery charger supply. TUMP
   
  


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Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:57 AM
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Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outback-Honda Sync problem


Your replies are greatly appreciated.  On the testing, there were no loads
on the inverter, and I reduced the battery charging amperage to 5 amps.  I
went to do more testing, but the generator wouldn't start.  In my limited
experience with the Honda EU series, these are usually easy starting
machines.  Could this be a clue?

With cheap generators on Outback off grid inverters, I use the method of
connecting the generator at low amperage and slowly ramping the inverter
charge rate up from the mate, unit the combination is stable at the highest
charge rate.  Even if I could accomplish that with this system, it wouldn't
satisfy the customer.

>From previous posts on the list, it appeared that these generators have
been working well with Outback grid-tie inverters.  Am I mistaken in this?
Should I refund the customer for the transfer switch, or is the problem with
his generator?

Will anyone attest to creating reliable systems with this combination, or
should we avoid using any generator with the on grid Outbacks?

Thanks,

Drake


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