Allan:
Could it be that the SW systems are protecting the generator with Generator
Support, and the Outback inverters are not?
William Miller
At 07:18 PM 1/29/2013, you wrote:
This is going back several years...
The Outback VFX series lacks the tight input current regulation of the SW
series, so the max AC amps in is really just a suggestion. In many cases
(and especially with these small generators) we want to set the max amps
in as high as possible to minimize charging time and maximize C/rate. Yet
a surge load can momentarily exceed the max amps setting.
I have observed that the Honda inverter/generators have a quite sensitive
AC output breaker, that will sometimes trip if a surge load (such as a
refrigerator) comes on during a charge cycle set close to the generator's
capacity. This incident was specific to a Honda 3000i. In contrast,
Yamaha's EF3000iSE will lug when overloaded - not good for the generator,
but also not likely to trip the output breaker.
This is a different issue than was being discussed, but fits your question.
Allan
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