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<DIV>Wrenches,</DIV>
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<DIV> I had not thought of using AC1 for
the genny....I had some thinking in the back of my mind that AC1 had to meet
tighter input requirements to be practical for a generator and was thus
delegated to grid use, which is not used here.. I'll keep that one in my
toolbox. Customer manually starts the generator so AC1 is an option.</DIV>
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<DIV> Yes, it is a deep well (250') and the
pump is manually turned on to occasionally fill a 2500 Gallon tank for gravity
feed. This the only time the autoformer is in the picture.</DIV>
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<DIV> Part of the reason I was considering
the Magnum was for the 240/120 feature, though this particular install has some
equipment space requirements that could make it a major job to install Magnum's
vertical footprint vs. that of the SW. </DIV>
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<DIV> I <EM>just</EM> called DPW (Alan's
suggestion) and they are in fact still repairing SW's. Raymond there says
turnaround is usually 1-2 days...he also said AC1 for the gen would be an
option, though be sure to never use the "sell" mode. I found Tekris
through a search, but did not contact them. It's good to see there are
also other options to repair these inverters (thanks Mac).</DIV>
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<DIV> Phil, I'm also thinking it may be
that extra "kick" of something like the conventional frig (with the other loads
running, batts charging, pump running) in the house that produces the
out-of-spec condition, bumping the inverter out of the picture. It's wait
and see right now with my new batt charge and AC2</DIV>
<DIV> amps settings and how they affect the SW staying online. So far
so good. I'll have to look into the picoscope.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks again to all for so much help. This list rocks.</DIV>
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<DIV>Bill</DIV>
<DIV>Feather River Solar Electric<BR>4291 Nelson St.<BR>Taylorsville, CA
95983<BR>530-284-7849/6544 fax</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1><EM>solar powered since 1982</EM></FONT></DIV>
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