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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks all for the comments. I did not install the
batteries, genny, Outback inverter, or Mate, just the GSCM and an RTS. I've
given the homeowner a lot of advice along the way but did not touch the other
installer's work. It was clear from the beginning that the homeowner knows
nothing about off-grid power generation or battery maintenance and that the
previous installer didn't bother with code compliance or educating the
homeowner on how to operate his own system. Yes, it's one of those. I'm trying
to keep my distance while still being available to answer questions. Thanks
again guys!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Eric Stikes<BR>SunHarvest</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 25, 2013 12:41
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] GSCM-mini with
Honda EM5000SX</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Eric:<BR><BR>The generator-based charging may impose higher
currents into the batteries than either PV charging or inverter consumption,
triggering the problem. <BR><BR>Melted battery terminals are not
uncommon. You must have washers under your bolt heads with lead
flanges. Otherwise the bolt heads sink into the lead, loosening
connections. All mating surfaces need to be newly wired brushed just
before assembly. Battery connections need to be re-torqued
annually.<BR><BR>William Miller<BR><BR>At 09:40 AM 3/25/2013, you wrote:<BR>
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face=arial>Larry,<BR></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=arial>Thanks for
your reply. For some reason the schematic I received from the tech at
Atkinson did not show any wires being connected to pins 9 & 10 and as
I'm a literalist I did not make those connections. After I received your
(and other) feedback I connected gen power to those pins and the AGS seemed
to function fine. Within 2 days the customer called me back saying his genny
was shutting off after 20 mins of runtime. I told him to disconnect or
reprogram one system component at a time to find the fault source. Before a
fault source was determined, he observed that two batteries in his bank were
experiencing the "battery terminals melting into the battery casing" (as was
texted to me by the customer). I have no idea how a GSCM interface would
cause or allow an overcurrent fault at the batteries but the timing of the
installation seems to indicate that the AGS is at fault. Ever heard of this
before?<BR></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2 face=arial>Eric
Stikes<BR>SunHarvest Solar<BR></FONT> <BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite type="cite">We install solar pool pumps quite
frequently here in the Caribbean. We use Sunpumps - excellent company,
great support. Email Joe Lines joe@<A
href="mailto:joe@sunpumps.com">sunpumps.com</A> for design assistance,
he is very helpful.<BR><BR><BR>On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 1:02 PM, William
Korthof <<A
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<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite type="cite">A few questions. <BR><BR>I have a
customer who really wants a solar-direct pool pump for his home.
Medium size in-ground pool and I'd like the pump to be strong enough
to lift to the solar pool panels (12 ft lift above pool level). I'd
like to offer him hardware that is at least one notch above
experimental beta-test. I remember the SunCentric from several years
ago, but not sure how durable that turned out, and I was having
trouble a vendor for it now. Any suggestions for today with some
favorable track record? Or suggestions on what to avoid? <BR><FONT
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