inverter

  1. M

    Adding an additional inverter, generation meter & gas pipe

    Hi, New to the group. I am looking at expanding the number of panels on the roof with an additional inverter and currently have an application into the DNO but I have 2 questions as trying to workout the best layout within the garage. I don't want to engage an installer at this stage unless...
  2. R

    How much off-peak charge can you store in 4hrs?

    I'm considering buying a home battery storage solution and read that with 3kWh feed you can only charge 12kW during the 4 hour Octopus Go off-peak window, which makes sense. Is it the mains supply, battery or inverter that bottlenecks this 3kWh? I've read some batteries (or was it inverters?!)...
  3. D

    Putting batteries in series to inverter

    I have the following batteries I need to connect to this inverter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09L89LW3P https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YDQSDC4. I need to set the two batteries up in a series. I watched a few videos, and see you should attach the positive terminal first, then...
  4. F

    Solar PV inverter fault

    Hello I have a 3.5KW solar PV system, that is around12 years old, which has developed an issue. The Inverter is an Onmnik 4K, when I power up the system it starts doing some internal checks and the display shows a counter "Checking180s", which then proceeds to count down. This counter never...
  5. dlt27

    Motor and inverter problems

    Hi all, and thanks in advance for any help that can be given. I had a call out to a factory the other day to connect a new motor the maintenance guy had installed, he said the old one had given up. When I got there I connected it up, and it ran for a bit then stopped. After questioning the guy...
  6. K

    Power inverter problem

    Hi, I have got this DC to AC power inverter that draws excessive amount of power when I start up a motor. The motor is a 1300W one and my other inverter draws 1800W on start up, the one with a problem takes 3200W. It's a low frequency inverter with simple power board and a large coil. I have...
  7. N

    3 Phase Inverter Motor Vibration But Not Spin

    Dear All, My tool Carousel crashed last night and when I tried to initialize the Carousel, the Motor just vibrating (shake hard) but not spin. I am not sure if Break, Encoder or Resolver cause the issue. Please advise. Thanks, David
  8. M

    UK Campervan 230V Install Advice

    Hi, I am doing a self build campervan conversion and currently in the process of doing the electrics. I'm confident with the 12v circuit design but after some advice on the 230V. I have 200aH AGM batteries at 12V then a 600W inverter. Plan is to fuse the 12v positive lead input to the...
  9. H

    a solar panel to start a PV inverter project

    A few days ago I purchased a solar panel to start a PV inverter project. Additional devices used are TFT LCD, rechargeable lithium batteries and microcontrollers.
  10. T

    Grid tied inverter disconnection voltage in UK?

    hi , i have been googling eg "grid tied inverter disconnection voltage in UK" but no luck Does a grid tied inverter disconnect of mains is outside 230V+10% and 230V-6% ? And does it take 4 minutes to reconnect?....ie, it waits for mains to come into range again, and then assures its been in...
  11. T

    2kW Grid tied inverter for battery storage in house

    Hi, I have bought a 2kW grid tied inverter for putting energy from my solar battery back onto the mains. Will i need a 6mA/30mA RCD just upstream of the GT inverter?
  12. S

    Inverter upgrade

    We plan to upgrade our 500w inverter to a 3000w inverter in order to accommodate a .75hp water pump (used only three times per week for 20mins), a small fridge and a couple of standing fans. We currently have 4 x 120w solar panels, 2 x 24v batteries and a Vitron Blue Solar MPPT 100/50 charge...
  13. GilTorres

    Why does the inverter beep?

    I have a Samlex 600 Watt PSW AC inverter. The inverter connects to the battery source by way of the positive and negative clamps from the back of the inverter. I have isolated it away from all connections. It is connected to the 12 volt battery only. It beeps. Presently, the battery voltage...
  14. P

    UK Solar inverter problem?

    I'm hoping someone out there has come across this problem. Just had -8 days ago- a 6k solar panel system plus 4.8k battery pack installed. When the electrician left the batteries showed 20%full. Next few days inverter showed producing 30kwh but batteries did not charge. We normally use 8.5kwh...
  15. S

    Victron Phoenix Inverter 12V 2000Va Smart inverter installation

    hi all new here :) right so am upgrading my inverter set up in my work van i use this set up for tools and camping the new inverter going in is a Victron Phoenix Inverter 12V 2000Va Smart what i am trying to work out is will i need to run it in to a 240v consumer unit RCD /MCB. my old ivereter...
  16. S

    Generator powered offgrid system with batteries advice

    Hi all I hope everyone is doing well. I have a new rural small house coming up that I need to use generator power for. It's 105 sqm and the time and cost to get connected to the grid need to be pushed out for me. (1-2 years) Has anyone any experience with some type of battery connected to a...
  17. Spacebass

    Steca (Studer) XPC 2200-24 inverter problem.

    Firstly Thank You for the opportunity to join your forum. I have just bought a Steca (Studer) XPC 2200- 24 inverter second hand for my 24 volt solar system . When I wired it up and turned it on with AC in and out connected the AC present light was flashing which means suitable AC is not...
  18. M

    3ph motor on inverter

    Hi Guys, Thanks for the add, got a reasonable understanding but motors ant my thing. Trying to run a 3kw 3ph motor on a Alan Bradley Inverter that I Have had for a few years. It isn't happening on load so 3000/240 is 12.5A this total so 4A per phase? So the AB is rated at 230v 12A is 2760 or...
  19. tremile

    Possibly to start a solar inverter during a power outages?

    Hi, I’m just wondering if its theoretically speaking possibly to start your PV system and inverter when its power failure ? And its not hybrid inverters with a backup system. I’m thinking the following things to start a Inverter during a power failure You put of the setting at the...
  20. M

    Inverter - FE not connected error

    I've been trying to find out what is up with my mother's solar panel system - as a DIYer, I'm comfortable with domestic electrics but have no experience of solar PV systems. The inverter won't start up and is displaying the error 'FE not connected' which according to the manual means protective...

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