[RE-wrenches] magnum question

[Jay]

Hi Dana,

That depends on the unit. 

In my case its a large generator with large loads, the inverters being just one of the loads. I can’t load one phase with 8kw, that would overload one phase.   Splitting the load to 2 phases, is within the capacity of the generator and within the total loads

I know I can do the inverters the way I want, what I dont know is if you can have 2 x 120v magnum inverters both as master with a single controller. 

Jay


> On Apr 1, 2020, at 5:28 PM, Dana Orzel <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:
> 
> I have been informed [long ago] that not equally weighting a generators output can cause excessive & uneven wear on the windings of a generator.
> Way Back in the day, folks [old wrenches] used to place an additional load [hot water element, heat lamps...] on the unused leg to balance out a 240 vac gen that was only using one 120v leg for inverter /battery charging on a 240 only generator. Simple but effective though not very fuel thrifty.
> 
> I am open to dispelling this anecdote/old wife's tale, if anyone can confirm or dispute this. It makes sense to me overall.
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of jay
> Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:39 PM
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> Subject: [RE-wrenches] magnum question
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> My question is can a single  Magnum remote run 2 inverters each as master for 120v?
> 
> 
> I’ve got a client with a 3 phase generator, and I need two phases, but I don’t need 240v.
> 
> 
> 1. I can’t change the generator
> 2. Two phases because I can’t load one phase that heavily.
> 
> I can do 2 Outback FXR’s each as a master,  but I’d need to have 2 Mate3S’s. 
> 
> But I don’t know if magnum has that possiblity?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> jay
> 
> Peltz Power
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