Hi Larry I’m not so sure about that. The X-240 doesn’t work with the Radian or FXR versions. IE it won’t balance the loads so that the inverter sees a balance on L1/L2.
It did do this for the older FX versions. Jay > On Feb 3, 2021, at 2:10 PM, la...@starlightsolar.com wrote: > > Amos, > > When using it in balancing mode, as seen in the attached image, the PSX will > provide 120Vac from either leg and the inverter output should stay balanced. > A 240Vac circuit from the main panel goes to the PSX then to a sub panel and > any 240Vac loads stay on the main panel. > > > Larry Crutcher > Starlight Solar Power Systems > > <Screen Shot 2021-02-03 at 2.00.39 PM.png> > > > > On Feb 3, 2021, at 1:49 PM, Amos Post <integrityenergy...@gmail.com> wrote: > > We have had this issue with a recent installation. It’s a new off-grid house > build, and so not many loads to speak of yet, except mainly power tools. The > Solark 12K will not start any of: portable air compressor, table saw, and > sometimes struggles with a miter saw, which are each 16amps or less at 120V, > but I have measured close to 50amps start up for the air compressor and table > saw. The air compressor and table saw are 1.5HP each. What helps is if the > motors are warmed up, or putting another load on the other leg to balance the > inverter’s output. > > Was thinking we would install a couple of dedicated 120V outlets for > “high-current” 120V loads with a PSX-240, stepping down the inverter's 240 to > 120. My understanding is this will solve the issue for starting these loads, > but not sure if we might run into issues with inbalance down the road... > Would be curious to know if there’s another way to balance all of the house > loads using the PSX-240?.. > <IE LOGO 150x78.jpg> > > Amos Post > Integrity Energy > W 802.763.7023 > C 802.291.2188 > ienergyVT.com > Facebook > >> On Feb 3, 2021, at 2:41 PM, la...@starlightsolar.com wrote: >> >> If it turns out to be true, could you simply add the Outback PSX-240 to >> balance the loads? >> >> Larry Crutcher >> Starlight Solar Power Systems >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 3, 2021, at 10:52 AM, Nick A Lucchese <luccheseso...@me.com> wrote: >> >> Good morning Wrenches, >> >> I’ve strongly been considering using the SolArk 12K unit for awhile but have >> heard from a few folks that there can be somewhat frequent issues with the >> inverter shutting down from line to line imbalance. As little as 1400 watts? >> I could see where these instances would be minimized with attention to >> detail on balancing all the loads but if’s as little as a delta of 1400 >> watts that might occur with something as innocent as a toaster oven. Seems >> like it would also be less of an issue in a grid back up or AC coupled >> scenario but for off grid I’d be bummed to be getting calls every couple >> weeks from an off grid client that trusted me to offer the right equipment. >> >> How much of an issue is this? Is it getting exaggerated? Those that have NOT >> had this happening was it on a full time off grid site? >> >> Has it happened less on sites using the "Limited to Home” mode? I have an >> upcoming project that was going to be setup with a couple Radians in HBX >> mode and my thought was perhaps it might be an ideal solution there but if >> the continuity of electrical service was going to be provided mainly through >> batteries and inverting and not through the pass through relays the majority >> of the time then the site might likely experience this issue with imbalance >> shutdowns. >> >> There are many attractive features of the SolArk and I really like the >> thought of taking advantage of the 185 amp DC charger versus the Radian’s >> 115 but I’m kind of thinking the risks may outweigh the benefits if these >> shutdowns occur even once every couple of months. Any of you have a long >> enough history with them to chime in with your observations? Are they most >> reliable for AC coupled with backup rather than off grid or the “Limited to >> Home” mode? >> >> Thanks for your time, >> Nick A Lucchese >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >> There are two list archives for searching. 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