Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC Backfeed Error

[Tuss, Lones]

Hi Jon
Not much to go on here the suggestion to look for damaged relays is probably a 
good idea.
Look to see if there is signs of arcing or the relay covers have a smokey 
appearance.
You stated the system has worked for the last week and the AGS has gone through 
several start stop sequences and the system error has not repeated.
It might be interesting to see if there were any warning in the event log 
perhaps that would give more clues.
It is difficult to be certain when the system is currently functioning.
Sorry that is all I have.
Take Care Sir


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Sent: Friday, December 11, 2020 6:01 PM
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Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC Backfeed Error

Hey wrenches,

I have a client who has a couple of the Radian 8048's and has an error code of 
"AC Backfeed Error GS-1". Looking at the manual it states that "Usually 
indicates another AC power source (out of phase with the inverter) was 
connected to the unit’s AC output. Can also occur if an out-of-phase AC source 
is connected to the inverter’s AC input."

However when this happened the generator wasn't running and it's an off grid 
system. Is there a way that the master is looking to the slave as another power 
source? The system had been running fine this week, auto running the generator 
early morning and shutting down on its own.

Anyone seen something like this before? Thanks,

Jon Siegenthaler


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Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC Backfeed Error

[jay]

HI Jon,

Can you tell us how long the system has been operational?  Trying to figure out 
if this is a new system or an older.

And what size generator do you have? 

If its an older system and with a big generator/big loads then there is a 
possibility of damaged/sticky relays.

jay

peltz power





> On Dec 14, 2020, at 9:07 AM, Tuss, Lones  wrote:
> 
> Hi Jon
> Not much to go on here the suggestion to look for damaged relays is probably 
> a good idea.
> Look to see if there is signs of arcing or the relay covers have a smokey 
> appearance.
> You stated the system has worked for the last week and the AGS has gone 
> through several start stop sequences and the system error has not repeated.
> It might be interesting to see if there were any warning in the event log 
> perhaps that would give more clues.
> It is difficult to be certain when the system is currently functioning.
> Sorry that is all I have.
> Take Care Sir
>  
>  
> From: RE-wrenches  > On Behalf Of Jon 
> Siegenthaler
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2020 6:01 PM
> To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org 
> 
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Outback AC Backfeed Error
>  
> Hey wrenches,
>  
> I have a client who has a couple of the Radian 8048's and has an error code 
> of "AC Backfeed Error GS-1". Looking at the manual it states that "Usually 
> indicates another AC power source (out of phase with the inverter) was 
> connected to the unit’s AC output. Can also occur if an out-of-phase AC 
> source is connected to the inverter’s AC input."
>  
> However when this happened the generator wasn't running and it's an off grid 
> system. Is there a way that the master is looking to the slave as another 
> power source? The system had been running fine this week, auto running the 
> generator early morning and shutting down on its own. 
>  
> Anyone seen something like this before? Thanks,
>  
> Jon Siegenthaler
> 
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