[RE-wrenches] Trace Change out

[bob ellison]

I have customers that have Magnum 4024 running well pumps on the far side of
a transformer with no problem. It helps to put the transformer between the
pressure switch and the pump, that way the transformer isn't sucking power
all the time. I am not sure if any of them are 1 hp pumps, I just don't
remember, but some of them were 20 years ago so I will claim senility. 

I am assuming that he has enough battery bank to handle the pump?

Why such a large pump, is the well extremely deep or a lot of water loads at
the same time and he needs the flow?

I generally install a much larger pressure tank to keep the pump from
frequently cycling and all seems to go well.

 

We are lucky in this area that we don't generally have to go real deep to
get water.

The SW series are still rebuild able, last fall we had to have 2 redone.

 

Later,

Bob Ellison

 

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[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of frenergy
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 9:21 PM
To: RE-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Trace Change out

 

Wrenches,

 

        I have a customer that may be having some issues with the
reliability of his 11 year old Trace4024.  If my current fix doesn't solve
the problem, I have suggested having the unit fixed, which I think still
happens on these puppies. I have also suggested replacing it with either an
Outback 3524 or a Magnum MS 4024.  He is now running a 1 HP Submersible pump
ala autoformer along with the usual array of  house loads.

 

        The issue is the inverter accepting and then rejecting the generator
power, which I have been watching recent comments here regarding this issue.
I have not thoroughly checked out pump wiring (was apparently already done
by the well/pump guy, whom is reputable), but have checked the output of the
Kohler 8.5 genny and Hz and voltage appear stable with and without load.  So
far I've gone the route of programming in a few less amps on the "battery
charging" and "AC2 IN" functions.   The inverter seems to be happy with new
settings, this new programming was just done a few hours ago.

 

        So this may be a more generic question for those with more
experience than I: Are both the OB and Magnum inverters considered equally
capable of replacing the Trace? I guess I'm thinking mainly of that pump,
but are there other considerations?

 

        Thanks Folks

 

Bill

Feather River Solar Electric
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA  95983
530-284-7849/6544 fax

solar powered since 1982

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