[RE-wrenches] Problems with Conext SW inverter

[Ray]

That was an issue back in the 90s with the original Trace SW 4024 
inverters as well.  The solution was just to temporarily set the normal 
bulk setting to the required EQ voltage.  Never did figure that one out, 
but they were otherwise great inverters that are still in service today.

Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760

On 1/31/20 12:50 PM, Eric Smiley wrote:
> I recently discovered a critical problem with a client's SW inverter 
> and I want to know if others have encountered this.
> It's an SW4024 with Flooded Lead Acid batteries. The system is 
> configured using the Custom Battery setting: Bulk and Absorption are 
> set to 29.2 V. Equalize is set to 32 V.
> The problem is when Equalize is enabled, the system goes through Bulk 
> and Absorption just fine. However, when it switches to Equalize it 
> doesn't actually equalize. What I observed was the voltage actually 
> decreased to 0.5 V below the Absorption Voltage setting.
>
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