Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility question

2013-02-01 Thread Phil Undercuffler
ists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Allan Sindelar > *Sent:* Thursday, January 31, 2013 2:14 PM > *To:* William Miller > *Cc:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility > question > &g

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility question

2013-01-31 Thread John Berdner
f Of Allan Sindelar Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 2:14 PM To: William Miller Cc: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility question William, Yes, that's my understanding. Outback acknowledged this to me years ago. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysola

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility question

2013-01-31 Thread Ray Walters
Funny that the good old SW inverters still have features that new inverters haven't topped: the (as mentioned) AC current input setting, still the best gen autostart menu, dual AC inputs, and excellent reliability. I'm currently working on a project with an SW4024 that is 17 years old, and st

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility question

2013-01-31 Thread Allan Sindelar
William, Yes, that's my understanding. Outback acknowledged this to me years ago. Allan Allan Sindelar al...@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer NABCEP Certifie

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility question

2013-01-29 Thread William Miller
Allan: Could it be that the SW systems are protecting the generator with Generator Support, and the Outback inverters are not? William Miller At 07:18 PM 1/29/2013, you wrote: This is going back several years... The Outback VFX series lacks the tight input current regulation of the SW se

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility question

2013-01-29 Thread Allan Sindelar
This is going back several years... The Outback VFX series lacks the tight input current regulation of the SW series, so the max AC amps in is really just a suggestion. In many cases (and especially with these small generators) we want to set the max amps i

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility question

2013-01-29 Thread Greg Egan
Todd, Dan & Ray and all, Thanks for the answers on my question. Sorry for my slowness getting back. The generator has a 30 amp 240 V twist lock connection we're using for power to the inverter - first through a PSX 240 xfmr. I've spoken to the customer about adjusting the charging amperage d

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility

2013-01-28 Thread Dan Fink
Carl; The Iotas we are using have an external jumper that you insert that allows it to get to EQ voltage. DAN On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Carl Hansen wrote: > Dan, >You may be do this as well, but I frequently deal with homeowners with > inexpensive generators, I find that the Outb

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility

2013-01-27 Thread jay peltz
Many versions of the Iota, Todd before them and now Power Max ( 12v and 24v are available, not sure yet on the 48v) are adjustable or can be ordered with an adjustment feature which will allow for higher than normal setpoints. 16v+ if you want it Jay peltz power On Jan 27, 2013, at 6:31 P

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility

2013-01-27 Thread Carl Hansen
Dan, You may be do this as well, but I frequently deal with homeowners with inexpensive generators, I find that the Outback and Magnum inverters are very tolerant but I do generally have to load the generator up to where I want it bulk charging the batteries, then adjust the generator spee

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility

2013-01-27 Thread Dan Fink
We have run into many problems on very remote sites with various really nice, small newer inverter/chargers not accepting waveforms from various newer (inverter-based) generators. For example on one particular system Honda 1000i works fine, Honda 2000i works fine, Honda 3000i and the charger says "

Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility

2013-01-27 Thread Ray Walters
Usually those portable generators have very poor wave forms, with a big spike on the leading edge of the sine wave. Frequency regulation also can be all over the place as it gulps gas and sputters on impurities, etc. When they get loaded, you keep the nasty little spike, but then the whole wa