[RE-wrenches] Honda 3000i low ac output

2021-09-04 Thread John Blittersdorf
I have a Honda 3000i for my off grid system that shows 84 vac output. I suspect that the inverter is failing. Just checking to see if any of you have seen this failure mode? John Blittersdorf ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member

Re: [RE-wrenches] Over-torquing Module Clamps?

2021-09-04 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches its not the tool its the user so when I hear about impacts got to know the feel. Jerry On Fri, Sep 3, 2021 at 12:06 AM Corey Shalanski wrote: > Wrenches, > > (This question actually does refer to the proper use of 'wrenches'...) > > While inspecting some recent work from one of our cont

Re: [RE-wrenches] Over-torquing Module Clamps?

2021-09-04 Thread Benn Kilburn
I definitely agree with Jerry’s comment… I’ll add some more to this in a bit I just want to say that right away. Benn On Sat, Sep 4, 2021 at 12:08 PM Jerry Shafer wrote: > Wrenches > its not the tool its the user so when I hear about impacts got to know the > feel. > Jerry > > On Fri, Sep 3, 2

Re: [RE-wrenches] Honda 3000i low ac output

2021-09-04 Thread Dan Fink
John; I have dealt with similar issues off-grid with the Honda 3000i "cubes," one client is in northern BC Canada and the 2 sites are only accessible by helicopter and float plane. So taking them to a local Honda PE shop is an expensive proposition! Before replacing the (super expensive) inverter,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Over-torquing Module Clamps?

2021-09-04 Thread Ray
I don't think impact drivers should be used at all, unless they have a way to adjust torque.  Instead, use a drill/ driver with torque setting set fairly low, and do a final tightening with a torque wrench.  Also, you need to be really careful what speed you use;  even with low torque, the scre