Another simple test is to start the generator when this happens. Does it continue with the generator, then it’s a load somewhere. If not then more digging.
I’ve not had this issue before but with the radian you can turn off one or the other power modules which can narrow that down. I have had PM failure before. Was a very early version. Jay Peltz power. > On May 26, 2020, at 2:41 PM, Jerry Shafer <jerrysgarag...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Wrenches > New or older system, first l would check all your connections both AC and DC > as it may be a bad or loose connection, has anything changed? I would next > continue with your direction by shutting down loads while you can here the > noise. What type of lighting do you have, I have ran Outbacks for outdoor > concerts without any issue both the FX and Radian. Metal is also an antenna > for noise, is your inverter the grounding location inside where the neutral > and ground are bonded. > >> On Tue, May 26, 2020, 2:20 PM Dana <d...@solarwork.com> wrote: >> O-Wise ones; >> >> >> >> I have a Radian 8KW off-grid system. I am getting intermittent (one day it >> is there & then the next it is not) very high pitched & faint but >> continually rising pitch whistling & white noise on the stereo, the boom >> box, basically anything with a speaker. >> >> >> >> First suspect was: Pentair variable freq. & variable voltage 3P wild AC >> well pump & controller, but the sound happens when the pump is off or on. >> The controller is always on/awake. >> >> 2nd suspect: 1 HP septic lift pump, again sound happens weather on or off. >> >> >> >> Which gets me back to the inverter. I have not contacted Outback Eng. As >> most of the techs are younger than the Radian inverter series….. >> >> >> >> Anyone else encountered this? >> >> Suggestions on getting rid of this? >> >> The House has metal roof & walls for wildfire protection & systems are >> extremely shielded & grounded. >> >> It is not audible while music playing at normal volumes & only heard while >> in between selections or extremely quiet passages. >> >> >> >> As always; Thanks for the suggestions in advance. >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Dana Orzel NABCEP # 051112-136 >> >> Cell - 208.721.7003 Email - d...@solarwork.com >> >> Great Solar Works, Idaho Inc www.solarwork.biz >> >> ID PV Contractor - # 028765 - ID PV Electrician # 028374 >> >> "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" >> >> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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