[RE-wrenches] Off grid

[Daniel Tittmann]

Just had a client with a 20 + yr old top loader tripping the 30 amp input
breaker on a magnum 2012 even when running a 10 K generator.  Lock rotor
current on these old beasts can be a real issue, and it got worse over
time.

Daniel Tittmann
CTO
Greenwired
www.greenwired.com
daniel at greenwired.com
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On Thu, Jul 28, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Allan Sindelar <allan at sindelarsolar.com>
wrote:

> Bill,
> I concur with Jay. Some of the older top loaders, especially Maytag, were
> known as problem loads in the early days. In the 80s Windy Dankoff
> developed a kit to run the controls off of mod-square inverter AC but adapt
> a DC motor to spin the agitator and tub. Inverters of that time couldn't
> handle the surge. I would not expect any high-frequency-switcher inverter
> like the Samlex to handle an older toploader. A better modern washer makes
> more sense than an oversized transformer-based inverter for that one load.
> Allan
>
> *Allan Sindelar*
> allan at sindelarsolar.com
> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
> NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional
> New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
> Founder (Retired), Positive Energy, Inc.
> *505 780-2738 <505%20780-2738> cell*
>
>
> On 7/28/2016 11:43 AM, Jay wrote:
>
> Spend $600 and get a front loader.
> I just checked mine
> 150 watt max watt load
> .11 kWh
>
> VS
>
> 3000+ watt surge.
> I've seen old top loaders bury a old stout trace U2512.
> It will destroy the samlex
>
> Jay
> Peltz power.
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Jul 28, 2016, at 9:21 AM, frenergy <frenergy at psln.com> <frenergy at psln.com> wrote:
>
> Off-gridders,
>
>            I've got a customer that wants to run a few very small loads (less than 200 watts) but also a 20 year old washing machine (vertical axis).  Any personal experiences with inverters smaller than the basic outback, Xantrex, trace, transformer type inverters?  I'm hoping to be able to run it with a 1500-2000 watt Samlex.  Clue me in please.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> Feather River Solar Electric
> Bill Battagin, Owner
> 4291 Nelson St.
> Taylorsville, CA 95983530.284.7849
> CA Lic 874049www.frenergy.net
>
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