[RE-wrenches] Fwd: Re: GVFX temperatures

[toddcory at finestplanet.com]

Thankfully my MX60's software is old enough to still have an option to control it's aux output by current. Anything over 50 amps turns on auxiliary fans. Not sure why Outback eliminated this useful option in more recent "upgrades".

Todd



On Sunday, February 28, 2010 10:00am, "Michael Welch" <michael.welch at re-wrenches.org> said:

> 
> >From: jfh at greenhousepc.com
> >
> >Todd Cory writes:
> >
> >> PS I was told the GVFX will NOT back off the power in an overtemp
> situation. The inverter will just shut
> >> down if it gets too hot.
> >
> >That's correct -- if the inverter isn't prevented from operating as it
> >approaches the operating temperature
> >limit, it will shut down with an "over temp" error.  For this client,
> >I'm monitoring the temperature of the
> >inverters and controlling whether or not the inverter will be selling
> >power.
> >
> >An alternative solution is using the "Vent Fan" setting on an OutBack
> >charge controller, or the "DC Load
> >Shed" setting on the inverter, to increase ventilation when the
> >batteries reach the "SellRE" setting.  You
> >can also get thermostatically controlled 80mm fans (see your local
> >computer store) and place the sensor
> >near the inverter with the fan itself controlled by the AUX port.  This
> >will allow you greater flexibility
> >than what's available with the "Cool Fan" setting.
> >--
> >Julie Haugh
> >Senior Design Engineer
> >greenHouse Computers, LLC // jfh at greenhousepc.com // greenHousePC on
> >Skype
> 
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