[RE-wrenches] generator

[Larry Brown]

Dave,

The original setup was an 1800 watt Homelite generator with two non  
GFI receptacles, no twist lock receptacle
The client had the generator from building their house
It was wired through a fused disconnect to the VFX3524
All worked fine
They tried the same set up with the new Generac 8000 watt inverter
They plugged into a 20 amp GFI receptacle on the generator and it  
kept popping the GFI breaker
I did lower the Battery charger AC amps and the AC amps in but it  
seemed to make no difference

Larry


On Nov 10, 2009, at 8:22 PM, David Palumbo wrote:

> Larry,
>
> Are you sure it is not a simple overload situation? Have you tried
> reprogramming the VFX with a Mate to lower critical values (AC Amps  
> In, and
> Battery charger AC amps)?
>
> Seems strange a 8kW generator to have a 20A breaker protect a load  
> like a
> generator (unless you were plugged into that outlet). How do you  
> have the
> output wired?
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of  
> Larry Brown
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:11 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] generator
>
> Fellow Wrenches,
>
> On an off the grid system we did for a client a year or two back, we
> installed an Outback VFX3524 mounted on a Midnight Solar E Panel.
> They had a manual pull Homelight generator as back up.  All worked  
> well.
> Recently the client upgraded to an electric start 8000 watt Generac
> generator.
> Now every time they start the new generator, the GFI 20 amp
> receptacle on the generator pops.
> There is probably a redundant neutral to ground bond that is causing
> this but I am uncertain on the best approach to remedy this condition
> Any recommendations or experience on how to get the generator to
> interface with the system?
>
> Thanks
> Larry
>
> Larry Brown
> Sun Mountain
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