[RE-wrenches] Issue with DR1512 and oven
frenergy
frenergy at psln.com
Mon Sep 19 20:09:18 PDT 2016
I just installed a system for some folks that found this range with no
glow bar. The oven light and the spark ignition each take 2, 9 volt
batteries so zero outside electric power source.
http://uniqueoffgrid.com/product/unique-elite-30-off-grid-propane-range/
Those Canadians....
Bill
Feather River Solar Electric
Bill Battagin, Owner
4291 Nelson St.
Taylorsville, CA 95983
530.284.7849
CA Lic 874049
www.frenergy.net
On 9/19/2016 4:43 PM, Brian Teitelbaum wrote:
>
> Solid advice from both Ray and Allan.
>
> Switching to a sine-wave inverter will solve the controller issue, but
> not the 300W glow bar draining the batteries. Switching to a
> Peerless-Premier would solve that problem, or use an old Wedgewood
> range like I do. My 6-burner/two oven gas Wedgewood from the early
> 40’s works great, and will likely last for centuries, but it does take
> 4 gorillas to move the damn thing. It must weigh 600 lbs, although
> I’ve never weighed it.
>
> Brian
>
> AEE Solar
>
> *From:*RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> <mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org>] *On Behalf Of
> *Allan Sindelar
> *Sent:* Monday, September 19, 2016 4:26 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Issue with DR1512 and oven
>
> Kristopher,
> Ray's advice is sound, and I'll add: that 14 year old inverter is
> likely to last forever, and that's not a reason to keep using it. It's
> almost certainly the crude waveform that's causing the issues.
> If range replacement remains the only option, talk with
> Peerless-Premier (www.premierrange.com <http://www.premierrange.com>).
> As of my last contact with them a few years ago, they still make
> unadvertised models with circuit boards that were designed for
> original Trace mod-square inverters and have no glow bars for the
> oven. Our family home has a decent Pro series (stainless front with
> sealed burners) with electric igniters and no glow bar.
> Allan
>
> *Allan Sindelar*
> _allan at sindelarsolar.com_ <mailto:allan at sindelarsolar.com>
> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
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> On 9/19/2016 4:46 PM, Kristopher Schmid wrote:
>
> 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_
> <mailto: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
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> Solar Design Engineer
>
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> 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
>
>
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