[RE-wrenches] Split Phase Load Rating

[Jay]

Hi Mark

The Schneider XW model  is 75% of max VA per line.   (6800 x .75)

The radian would be something like that, but I couldn’t find it on the spec sheet. 

Jay




> On May 25, 2020, at 3:19 PM, Mark Frye <markf at berkeleysolar.com> wrote:
> 
> OK, so with a Radian or XW what is the per-phase % of total rated power? 50%?
> 
>> On 5/25/2020 2:16 PM, Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar wrote:
>> From what I have seen most folks get into trouble with split phase because
>> they are using too small of an inverter. For a home or larger I only use
>> the big radians or an XW's.
>> 
>>  Some do have problems because they are refitting an old 120vac power
>> system to split phase and the load panel was never balanced at all.
>> 
>> Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
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>>> On Mon, 25 May 2020 14:08:03 -0700, Mark Frye <markf at berkeleysolar.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> Folks,
>>> 
>>> Back again into the way back machine, I once installed a system with
>>> multiply FX's stacked in a split-phase configuration. At the advice of
>>> the engineer, I also installed an auto-transformer across the lines to
>>> help balance the per-phase loads.
>>> 
>>> With the current split-phase inverters (Outback, Schneider, Magnum) what
>>> is the per-phase rating? Do any or all of them deliver 100% output
>>> rating to a single phase? If not, what is the max percentage output is
>>> allowed on a single phase? Do folks have to spend alot of time making
>>> sure there split-phase loads are balanced?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
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