[RE-wrenches] Mate Drop and Charge Functions

[Will White]

I live off grid with an Outback system and I occasionally manually run my generator.  I always drop the charging for a few minutes before I shut the generator off and I have to remember to put it back in Use or the generator won't charge the next time it automatically comes on.  It's kind of a pain and I could see how a less savvy customer could mess this up pretty easily.

Thanks,
Will

Will White
Director of Construction - East Coast 
RGS Energy

64 Main St. |Montpelier, VT 05602
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-----Original Message-----
From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of William Miller
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 3:31 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Mate Drop and Charge Functions

Friends:

How many of you have customers who have accidentally engaged the "drop" function or disabled all battery charge functions whilst simply trying to stop a generator or EQ cycle?  I have seen customers ruin battery banks by mistaking these functions. 

I think it is a big mistake to put these similar-appearing functions together. The drop and charge functions really should be behind a password or deleted altogether. Either function can be accomplished by opening the correct circuit breaker. 

I am engaged in a conversation with Outback strongly encouraging them to fix this problem. More voices would help. 

William Miller


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