<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi Hilton,<div><br></div><div>In my experience the only way to know if it will work is to try it.</div><div>( it'll run it, but might not start it)</div><div>Because there are so many different quality motors out there all with similar "ratings" but they don't work the same.</div><div>I've seen a 5hp completely trip off line a 15kw diesel generator.</div><div><br></div><div>One option is to swap the motor for a 3 phase and then get a 240 single phase to 3 phase motor speed controller.</div><div>This will allow a soft start, very cool stuff.</div><div><br></div><div>let us know what you do,</div><div><br></div><div>jay</div><div><br></div><div>peltz power</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Oct 29, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Hilton Dier III wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">
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I have an off-grid client with a 24V system and an old Xantrex
SW4024. He wants 240VAC capability with enough oomph for sometimes
making a cut with his 3 hp table saw without starting the
generator.<br>
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I am looking at Apollo, Magnum, and Outback inverters. I'm most
familiar with Outback. I have a couple of installations out there
with stacked 3.6 kW Outbacks.<br>
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However, the Apollo marketing promises that their 3.2 kW inverter
will start a 3 hp motor. Will it actually, and is this a good idea
even if it can?<br>
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I'd appreciate hearing about your experiences with 240V Apollo
units, stacked Magnums, and stacked Outbacks. I know from
experience that the Outbacks require some hundreds of dollars of
extra fittings and electronics to make a proper stacked
installation. How about Magnum? Any comments on reliability?<br>
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Many Thanks,<br>
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Hilton <br>
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Hilton Dier III
Renewable Energy Design
Partner, Solar Gain LLC
453 East Hill Rd.
Middlesex, VT 05602
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