[RE-wrenches] Equalizing with SW inverter

[Mick Abraham]

I'm not sure which part of the manual to which you refer, but below is how I
interpret the middle of the fifth paragraph on page 12 of Version 4.01 of
the book:

If the inverter is set up to remotely control the generator, select
*ON*from the
*SET GENERATOR* menu item. Once the machine is running, move the cursor
beneath the *EQ* marker. The unit should then implement the EQ charge
parameters which can be reviewed under menu heading 10 before shutting the
generator down.

The last part of this paragraph confirms that the *EQ* setting can be
pre-selected so the controlled overcharge will occur with the next
auto-crank but I agree with you that it's better for the end user to
manually trigger the EQ charge.

The first part of this same paragraph confirms that if AC1 is energized
(which could be courtesy of a manually started generator in an off grid
situation) the green button cursor can be moved over to *EQ* as another way
of revving up the charge parameters but in this case the inverter cannot
turn off the generator when the EQ charge is completed.

Jolliness,

Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com

Voice: 970-731-4675


On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 3:48 PM, William Miller <william at millersolar.com>wrote:

>  Friends:
>
> I have managed to confuse myself on the proper steps for equalizing
> batteries with the SW inverter and I am hoping I can get some
> clarification.  The instructions indicate you can't start an equalization
> manually.  Instead it says that you must wait until the inverter starts
> automatically after setting the control to EQ.
>
> I very much prefer to have my customers equalize at a time specific so they
> monitor the process was successful and know it was successful.  I thought I
> remembered that you could start the generator from the control panel and
> then engage EQ, but with at least one client, the generator shuts down right
> away.  We made a brief experiment with starting the generator from the gen
> set itself and then engaging EQ.  My client was leaving the premises shortly
> after I gave these new instructions so we aborted the EQ until another day.
> In the meantime, I'd appreciate any input any of you may have as to the best
> way to EQ with an SW inverter using the generator input.
>
> Thanks,
>
> William Miller
>
>
> PS:  This inverter requires a three-wire start connection with the
> "glow-stop" setting.
>
> Wm
>
>
>  *Please note new e-mail address and domain:
>
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