[RE-wrenches] Issue with DR1512 and oven

Tue Sep 20 08:31:12 PDT 2016

We are looking for a schematic for the DR series inverter. Does 
anyone have one they could send me?

Thank you,

Drake

Drake Chamberlin
Athens Electric LLC
OH License 44810
CO License 3773
NABCEP Certified Solar PV
740-448-7328
<http://athens-electric.com/>http://athens-electric.com/

At 07:25 PM 9/19/2016, you wrote:
>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 
>(<http://www.premierrange.com>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
><mailto:allan at sindelarsolar.com>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 cell
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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 
>><<mailto:ray at solarray.com>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 Engineer
>>
>><tel:303%20505-8760>303 505-8760
>>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
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>>>Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician
>>>BSEE
>>>
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