Hello wrenches, Its been a while since I posed a question about this, but I thought I'd follow up. I got a chance to get a scope on the propane generator output. The voltage output of the propane generator has a significant "bite" out of the top of the voltage peak. Jay, I think you were right, the rms voltage was good, but the peak didn't match up with what the Heart inverter wanted to see.
Does anyone know what may cause a "bite" in the top of the voltage waveform of a generator? Thanks On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Jay Peltz <j...@asis.com> wrote: > Hi folks > You might also check peak volts. If memory serves correctly those older > inverters charged off peak volts not RMS. > > Jay > Peltz power > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 18, 2012, at 7:07 AM, "bob ellison" <reelli...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Try putting a load on the generator (like a 1500 watt hair dryer) before > the Heart kicks on then once it transfers to the loads and starts charging, > shut it off.**** > > It might be finding the voltage or frequency to high for it’s liking.**** > > Plug it directly into the generator of somewhere before the inverter to > get gen power.**** > > ** ** > > Bob Ellison**** > > ** ** > > *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Chris Mason > *Sent:* Saturday, August 18, 2012 7:26 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Heart Interface Inverter**** > > ** ** > > For what it's worth, the Fluke is known to mistake harmonics for base > frequency. I would look to borrow for a scope or at least use a cheaper > meter that can accurately report the frequency. Try slowing the generator > to 59 Hz to see if the inverter likes it better.**** > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > -- Mac Lewis * "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates *
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