[RE-wrenches] Issue with DR1512 and oven

[Kristopher Schmid]

Thanks Ray,

This is a circa 2002 inverter.  I may just tell them to go to a pilot light
stove model (hate to waste gas, ya know).

Kris

On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 5:39 PM, Ray Walters <ray at solarray.com> wrote:

> Sounds like ovens have gotten more complicated over the years.  As soon as
> I read "control board" and modified sine wave, I cringe.  The good old DR
> inverters worked great, I even ran my own shop on one for several years
> back in the 90s.  I for the most part quit selling them though, as even
> though most equipment worked on the mod sine, we started noticing premature
> failures.  I would attribute this to the extra heat generated by all the
> extra harmonic distortion.  Sorry I can't recommend an oven; they probably
> would be better going to something older form Craig's list with no AC
> connection at all.
>
> R.Ray Walters
> CTO, Solarray, Inc
> Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
> Licensed Master Electrician
> Solar Design Engineer303 505-8760
>
> On 9/19/2016 4:35 PM, Kristopher Schmid wrote:
>
> Hi Wrenches,
>
> I have a client that has blown out 2 control boards on their oven in the
> last few months.  The appliance is a Whirlpool Model WFG515S0EW0 powered by
> a Xantrex DR1512.  Since this is an off-grid home, i recommended that they
> get an LP stove with no oven glow bar and this was the unit that the
> appliance company supplied.
>
> Has anyone seen this before (i am assuming incompatibility of the
> circuitry with the modified sine wave output)?
>
> Can you recommend another model that has been tried and true (preferably
> Whirlpool)?
>
> Thanks tons,
> Kris
>
> --
> Shine On!
>
> Kris Schmid
> Legacy Solar, LLC
> 864 Clam Falls Trail
> Frederic, WI 54837
> www.legacysolar.com
> 715-653-4295
> NABCEP Certified PV Installer
> Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician
> BSEE
>
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Kris Schmid
Legacy Solar, LLC
864 Clam Falls Trail
Frederic, WI 54837
www.legacysolar.com
715-653-4295
NABCEP Certified PV Installer
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