[RE-wrenches] Outback wave form

[Ray Walters]

The old 50uF cap trick worked on Trace SW Inverters as well to run other 
Hi Efficiency washers.  I thought it was the zero crossing issue, but 
what you're showing for PF makes more sense.  I knew the caps worked, I 
just didn't fully understand why.  Thanks, Larry.

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 4/17/2013 1:09 PM, Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems wrote:
> We experience issues like this from time to time. PF seems to be the culprit. Have you measured it or looked at the waveform yet?  How an inverter deals with PF seems to vary broadly. For example, the Splendide XC2100 washer/dryer will not work on a Magnum Energy and a few other sine wave inverters. However,  it will run on a low cost GoPower or Samlex sine wave inverter. Below is a scope trace of voltage/current of the Magnum inverter & Splendide washer. Upper trace is voltage
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> By adding a 50uF run capacitor inline, it somewhat tames the current phase and the sine wave so the Magnum can operate the washer.
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> Larry Crutcher
> Starlight Solar Power Systems
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> On Apr 16, 2013, at 9:46 AM, All Solar <allsolar at scswifi.net> wrote:
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> Have a client with a new coffee maker that will not run from their new dual outback setup. Has anyone heard of this lately. We have had no problems with appliances and sine wave inverters. What to look for?
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> Sent from Jeremy's IPhone.  Sorry for typos and shorthand!
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