Re: [RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread Ray
New inverter installed followed by new washer.  Old Trace SW didn't have issues, but didn't have the washer either.  I suspect it wouldn't have operated at all on the Trace. Ray Walters Remote Solar 303 505-8760 On 9/21/19 3:29 PM, Jay wrote: Hi Ray What’s the timeline here. New washer? All

Re: [RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread Maverick Brown
May I suggest getting a couple high quality LED bulbs. CREE and other brands have a high Power Factor. The intermittent power factor swings of the washer may be jacking with the PF of the cheap bulbs. Thank you, Maverick > On Sep 21, 2019, at 1:44 PM, Ray wrote: > > Greetings Esteemed

Re: [RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread Jay
Hi Ray What’s the timeline here. New washer? All worked before? Or totally new system? Jay > On Sep 21, 2019, at 1:01 PM, Ray wrote: > > No error codes, just light flickering with the washing action. Its a Magnum > MS 4448 PAE, 48 v 845 AH of HUP batteries, 2/0 cables. Happens day or

Re: [RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
I have seen this with the dimmer below 50% with well/transfer pumps. I only use the costco FEIT bulbs/CREE and no issues on XW and CSW. Avoid dimmers or use less than 30% of dimming. I don't think the bulb being dimmable is the issue either. It is more apparent at night when you dim an LED. Tell

Re: [RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread jay
I”ve got a old VFX and all LED’s of many different brands. I don’t have any flicker regardless of what’s on: HE washer, refrigerator, blender etc. Except with the dimmer, which can do it if it’s on a lower setting. I only use CREE LED with dimmers as they are dimmer agnostic. If its

Re: [RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread Bradley Bassett
I've noticed this is worse with multiple bulbs in one fixture, and it is even slightly noticeable on grid power, but worse on inverter power. I first saw this with CFL's also, but not as bad as with the LED's. And this is without any motor loads going. It's not consistent either, sometimes it does

Re: [RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread Ray
No error codes, just light flickering with the washing action. Its a Magnum MS 4448 PAE, 48 v 845 AH of HUP batteries, 2/0 cables.  Happens day or night.  Also the lights are not on a dimmer, just a regular switch.  It happens to the LEDs all over the house.  They are the Econolight brand from

Re: [RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread Jerry Shafer
Ray A few questions, do you see a code, what size is the inverter, batteries, cables, day or night operation. Jerry On Sat, Sep 21, 2019, 11:45 AM Ray wrote: > Greetings Esteemed Wrenches; > > We have a customer with a new high efficiency washer running on a Magnum > inverter. When it is in

Re: [RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread Chris Sparadeo
Ray, I had a very similar issue a while back. The root cause turned out to be the dimming switch and related LED bulbs. Instant fix. Hope this helps. -Chris On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 2:45 PM Ray wrote: > Greetings Esteemed Wrenches; > > We have a customer with a new high efficiency washer

[RE-wrenches] Light Flicker Off grid

2019-09-21 Thread Ray
Greetings Esteemed Wrenches; We have a customer with a new high efficiency washer running on a Magnum inverter.  When it is in wash cycle, the LED lights flicker rhythmically with its operation.  We can see a corresponding distortion of the wave form on an oscilloscope, but RMS voltage is