<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large">It was pointed out that I meant Ferro-resonant transformer. The transformer has a coil and a capacitor tuned to 60 hrzs. Sorry if I confused wrenches. </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Sep 9, 2023 at 11:35 AM Jerry Shafer via RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">I must agree with Ray, that inverter was never intended to run the slew of electronics we have now. There are gadgets out on the market that may do what you want but the reliability is in question. Does this site have a genny? Using the that may get you past the issue but not solving the problem. Upgrading the inverter would be my answer too. Good luck on presenting this to your customer.<div dir="auto">Not so fun times</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 8, 2023, 10:12 PM Ray via RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p>That's about what to expect from the Psuedo Sine Wave that the
SWs put out. They shortened the list of problem appliances
significantly compared to "mod sine", but its a stepped pyramid
wave. Later inverters (Outback, Magnum) were step waves too, but
just more steps, which translates to less trouble. </p>
<p><img src="http://www.solarray.com/Images/ImagesTGuides/Stepped%20Wave.png"></p>
<p>Trace SW waveform<br>
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<p>I have cured the "washer not running on the SW" once, by adding a
capacitor to the circuit. I can't recommend it 100% from a safety
stand point, but it worked for us. Some body else chime in on the
possible dangers? Cap blowing, fires, shorts? Definitely needs
to be in a metal enclosure.<br>
</p>
<p>I think its either get a different washer or get a different
inverter. At 22+ years, its slowly reaching the time to retire
those old SWs. <br>
</p>
<pre cols="72">Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760</pre>
<div>On 9/8/23 2:53 PM, Dave Angelini
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<div id="m_-1516589451204696792m_3595724544720690261signature">I would do a load test on the inverter. It may
have a damaged FET or two. They do not last forever! Good Luck<br>
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<p id="m_-1516589451204696792m_3595724544720690261reply-intro">On 2023-09-08 12:30 pm, Darryl Thayer via
RE-wrenches wrote:</p>
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<div dir="auto">New washing machines are small loads 400 Watts
about.</div>
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<div dir="auto">I once used a ferro-resonant transformer
to clean up a sine wave. You have to know the power.</div>
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<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt">Hi folks:</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt">I have a fellow
with a Trace SW5548, purchased from us in
2001.<span> </span>It's been working<span>
</span>great for him all this time, but the
dilemma is he's gotten a new Hotpoint
washing machine, and its electronics don't
like the old inverter.<span> </span>Is
there some sort of power conditioner or
'line tamer' available that will work for
this appliance's operation?<span> </span>Any
ideas would be greatly appreciated.<span> </span>He's
rather loathe to replace his inverter if he
doesn't need to.<span> </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt">Best,</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt">Chris
Daum</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt">Oasis
Montana Inc.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt">406-777-4309
or 4321</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:11pt">406-777-4309
fax</span></span></p>
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