There is also the option of converting the genny's AC output to DC and running it through an MX60 as a rather rube goldberg way to interface a genny with a GFX inverter. I did this at home and it works great.
Todd On Saturday, October 31, 2009 8:06am, "Tump" <t...@hughes.net> said: > > Drake I think the cause of your problems are NOT the generator but our, as > installers a lack of accurate information. > I believe & I would hope that someone at OB will chime in here is.... > A GFVX inverter( operative word here is Grid tied) will work w/ a generator > NOT in that way you are trying to use it BUT using the controls of the OB to > start a large enough generator which can in turn supply the loads of the > house NOT to supply charging or AC source thru the "pass thru" relay of the > OB. > Batteries enough to sustain brief power outages then on low battery voltage > the inverter will command the generator to start. Once the AC source is > supplied from the gen the transfer switch (utility/gen) will move the loads > to the gen. The OB will NOT latch onto the gen source to charge batteries > until the utility is reconnected. > I have found products that will take the AC gen source & supply DC current > enough to power the loads & charge the batteries using the inverter but its > really not the best/ cost effective way. > Let me know if you need info on the DC power/battery charger supply. TUMP > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of > drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org > Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:57 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outback-Honda Sync problem > > > Your replies are greatly appreciated. On the testing, there were no loads > on the inverter, and I reduced the battery charging amperage to 5 amps. I > went to do more testing, but the generator wouldn't start. In my limited > experience with the Honda EU series, these are usually easy starting > machines. Could this be a clue? > > With cheap generators on Outback off grid inverters, I use the method of > connecting the generator at low amperage and slowly ramping the inverter > charge rate up from the mate, unit the combination is stable at the highest > charge rate. Even if I could accomplish that with this system, it wouldn't > satisfy the customer. > > >From previous posts on the list, it appeared that these generators have > been working well with Outback grid-tie inverters. Am I mistaken in this? > Should I refund the customer for the transfer switch, or is the problem with > his generator? > > Will anyone attest to creating reliable systems with this combination, or > should we avoid using any generator with the on grid Outbacks? > > Thanks, > > Drake > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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