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<font size=3>Friends:<br><br>
In addition to ramping down the charge amps, you also need to ensure that
the loads are removed for testing. Even with charge amp at 1, if
the loads exceed the capabilities of the generator to maintain adequate
voltage and frequency.<br><br>
I discussed this very issue with Outback at the show yesterday. The
GFX series inverter has tighter input tolerances on the AC input.
This is because there is only one AC input and that input needs to comply
with grid tie requirements.<br><br>
Another short coming of the Outback is: if the loads exceed the source
capabilities, once the transfer occurs, the source will overload, be it
to trip a source breaker or bog down a generator. If this were an
SW or XW inverter, the inverter would synchronize with the source and
assist in delivering power to the loads.<br><br>
William<br><br>
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At 12:07 PM 10/30/2009, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Hi Drake-<br><br>
You may be overloading the genny (and it either pops a reset breaker
or<br>
just shows a red light that there is an internal overload, requiring
you<br>
cycle the on/off switch to reset.<br><br>
To "test" I suggests ramping down the charging AC amps on the
mate to 1 or<br>
so, see if the genny charges, then step up the charger amps until the
unit<br>
cuts out. Kinda like the Appalachian torque wrench: tighten until
the SS<br>
bolt breaks off, then back it off 1/2 turn.<br>
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