[RE-wrenches] What are the most reliable OTG washers these days?

[Will White]

I totally agree.  One thing I’ve noticed at my house with two Outback VFX3524’s and a Kohler 12RES generator is when on inverter power the lights work fine but when on generator power they flicker.  I’ve had the generator tech check it out multiple times with no fix.

Thanks,
Will

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Rich Nicol
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 9:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] What are the most reliable OTG washers these days?

I feel like the most damaging aspect of off grid power to household electronics in my experience living off grid for 20 years isn’t the quality of the inverters output (thinking of typical high grade inverters such as Magnum/Outback/Schneider) but rather the transfer back and forth from inverter to generator when backup charging is required. This is the where the sag or spike is the most severe – depending on the current being demanded when the transfer occurs.
In addition, of course, gen power is often less than stable and clean – depending on the quality of the gen, its condition etc.
Staber washer seems very reliable, we had one for years with no issues, it just doesn’t clean clothes as well as standard front or top load design.
I’m curious what others use for strategies when firing up or turning off the generator?
Thanks,
Rich


From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Will White
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 8:10 AM
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I had a problem with one of the control boards on my front load dryer on my off grid Outback system.  Seems that some type of surge fried the board.  It was replaced and I added a whole house AC surge protector.  I don’t know if the surge protector worked but I haven’t had any problems since.

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Shafer
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I got a kenmore front loader no issues, i always tell my customers to go with off the shelf rather then something else
Jerry
On Dec 22, 2015 8:29 PM, "jay" <jay.peltz at gmail.com<mailto:jay.peltz at gmail.com>> wrote:
HI Jeff,

I’ve got a new front load digital kenmore that works on my 10 yr old VFX 3524.
no problems at all.
I don’t have the exact model, can get it for you.

jay




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> I'm particularly interested in ones that are happy on Outback inverters, front loaders preferred.
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