Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage seeking transfer switch

2019-03-19 Thread Darryl Thayer
Hello, the generator transfer switches work as you request, however the ones that I have used require the generator start battery 12-volt connection to pull the transfer switch. You may have to provide a 12-volt source to accomplish this transfer. The last ones I used were from Eaton, Generac,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Voltage Spikes?

2019-03-19 Thread Darryl Thayer
Hello all, I work with speed drives, they are an inverter, an abrupt change in load will result in a voltage spike. I have never measured or even tried this event on an FX inverter but it would not surprise me. The inverter is taking load charging the battery then it changes to supplying load

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Voltage Spikes?

2019-03-19 Thread drake . chamberlin
Hi Jay, The diversion load is AC, and controlled by the Aux output dump load function on the MX 60. The aux output triggers a relay that opens the 1000 W, space heater dump load. Since this is an AC coupled system, the dump load is between the inverter and the Stirling generator, fed from the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage seeking transfer switch

2019-03-19 Thread Kevin Pegg
Hi Mac, You could look into an Auto Transfer Switch such as the ASCO 185 series that will do this. The larger $$ units such as the 7000 series have a lot more programming options in them. Kevin From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Mac Lewis Sent:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Outback Voltage Spikes?

2019-03-19 Thread Jay
Hi Drake, Can you explain the diversion load more. Dc or ac Size, Watts What type of load How is it turned on, off My reasoning is that you seem to point to a connection between diversion load and shut down. Thx Jay > On Mar 19, 2019, at 6:25 AM, drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage seeking transfer switch

2019-03-19 Thread jerrysgarage01
Christopher I have used a Cummins 200 amp generator/grid transfer switch, it gives the gen start command, we used this so during normal operations we could pass through the full load where in backup mode the inverters took overSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original

Re: [RE-wrenches] Voltage seeking transfer switch

2019-03-19 Thread Christopher Warfel
I think you just use an automatic transfer switch similar to those used for back up generators.  We are looking at one for backing up a community well pump that will transfer to a multimode system if the utility drops out. Chris On 3/19/2019 10:54 AM, Mac Lewis wrote: Hello Wrenches, Does

[RE-wrenches] Voltage seeking transfer switch

2019-03-19 Thread Mac Lewis
Hello Wrenches, Does anyone have experience with a 200A outdoor transfer switch that will automatically seek voltage? Meaning that if priority voltage source (grid) isn't available and second source is available it will switch to it with no external communication? We are trying to do a whole

[RE-wrenches] Outback Voltage Spikes?

2019-03-19 Thread drake . chamberlin
Hello Wrenches, We have an Outback VFX3648 inverter AC coupled to a Stirling Generator. We use an Outback autotransformer to  get the 240 V needed to match the Stirling. The Stirling generator must run continuously, as it is difficult to start up after a shut down. The system works flawlessly