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  1. 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...
  2. T

    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...
  3. 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...
  4. H

    Battery I have a 12v 90ah leisure battery and 2 sets of 25 G40 Bulbs String Light but need a new inverter which one is best please

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    • Hopefully sorted
    • Thread
    • 12v battery best bulbs energy inverter leisure leisure battery light new please storage string systems
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Battery Energy Storage Systems Advice
  5. F

    inverter to run a robinair recycling machine 34134z

    Hello, I have a refrigerant recycling machine in my work van and don't want to run an extension cord from a customers house to the machine in my van, what size inverter do I need to run the recycling machine safely?
  6. James

    Reported content: Post in thread 'Domestic - 4 or 5 pin plugs for 3 phase supply from inverter?'

    Post in thread 'Domestic - 4 or 5 pin plugs for 3 phase supply from inverter?' by pgrbff has been reported by James. Reason given: Content being reported:
  7. P

    4 or 5 pin plugs for 3 phase supply from inverter?

    I have recently bought a 3 phase bandsaw for hobby use and acquired a single phase to 3 phase inverter to power it. When I looked at buying cable and plugs/sockets for the supply I didn't know if I should choose 3P + earth or 3P N + earth plugs and sockets. What is the difference and which...
    • pgrbff
    • Thread
    • 3 phase inverter phase plugs supply
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. S

    two string inverter only shows reading for pv1 shows zero for pv 2

    hi i have a 4kw samil power solar river inverter. when i log on it reading for pv1 shows zero for pv 2 i checked both strings with multimeter and both show simmilar readings. just to note its like this even when im getting over 3kw
  9. R

    PV Inverter cutting off array sunny days

    Hi new member here looking for advice. I’m having a nightmare with my installer and Solis and wondering if anyone can come back with any ideas. 5kw solis hybrid inverter, 7kw BYD battery and 6.3KW 20x 315w panels on the roof (two strings). system points SSE at 45 degrees. On very sunny warm days...
  10. B

    Solar PV insulation fault ABB aurora inverter.

    Hi guys, I am new to the forum so be nice! I used to install solar PV systems back when the tariffs were still good, and I've never had to go back to one of my old installs because of a fault, so I'm not too clued up with regards to fault finding on PV. A customer has recently called me out to...
  11. R

    UK 3 phase inverter welder from Split Phase / Bi Phase supply 480v

    Hello all, I have discussed my power install before as i am sure a lot of you will remember as it is quite different to a normal setup. I have a split phase / Bi Phase system, 2 phases coming into the workshop from a center tapped transformer. 240v phase to neutral and 480 phase to phase. I have...
    • robertl
    • Thread
    • 3 phase inverter phase split split phase supply welder
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. S

    Inverter waiting but plenty of voltage so what is missing

    I have 2 arrays on 2 SMA inverters. One is 500v single string and the other is paralleled 2 x 300v strings. I have just lost one of my arrays via SMA 2500. It is lit but no power generation. I replaced with spare Steca which would not work as it needs more PV voltage so I had to swop over the...
  13. Y

    Off Grid 12v Solar Inverter

    I'm thinking about purchasing a 12v 1000W inverter/solar controller: https://www.photonicuniverse.com/en/catalog/full/372-Iconica-1000W-12V-hybrid-pure-sine-wave-inverter-with-50A-solar-charge-controller-and-20A-mains-battery-charger.html I would like to power a lighting radial circuit with a...
    • YGRose
    • Thread
    • 12v grid inverter off off grid solar
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. T

    Using an inverter for home backup power

    I’m interested in using a high-capacity inverter as home power backup when the grid goes down. I see that there are high-capacity inverters such as this one: AIMS Power 6000 Watt Pure Sine Inverter Charger 120/240VAC Output, PICOGLF60W24V240VS -...
    • toddlaroche
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    • backup home inverter power using
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. P

    UK MCBs for Inverter-Supplied System

    My house is off-grid and supplied from an inverter. Max power output of the inverter is about 6kW (25A). Max fault current is 100A. The highest rated Type B MCB that can be tripped by this max fault current is 16A, so I cannot use MCBs with higher ratings than that. I cannot have a circuit with...
  16. S

    UK Sunny Boy Inverter

    I have "grid failure, check fuse, 801" on my sunny boy inverter. I want to switch it all off and switch it back on again but cannot remember in which order I do this. There is a red knob to the left "solo pv system" and a black knob to the right "pv array". Which knob do I turn off first...
    • southgate
    • Thread
    • inverter sunny sunny boy
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. edexlab

    Motor VSD problem

    Evening all Had a problem this week which has puzzled me a bit Installed a machine last week which has 2 sides to it both doing the same operation It ran perfectly for 19 hrs and then one side stopped working I was away from the site and the maintenance guy called me so I got him to open the...
  18. G

    Solar Diehl AKO Platinum Inverter 4300S Help

    Good evening all - I used to be a member of this forum ages ago, but couldn't work out what my username and old email address was, so decided it was easier to register again. Many years ago, (2012?) at home I had installed a 4kw system - 20 panels with a Diehl AKO Platinum Inverter 4300S. We...
  19. J

    Inverter

    Just a quick one before taking the inverter back. Recently we got an 12v to 230v inverter but started getting a shock off the casing. Tested it and around 80v but sometimes up to 120v. Is there something that can be done or is the inverter faulty
  20. W

    solar edge inverter and feed in tariff meter dont match

    Recently had fitted Solar Edge and notice their monitor gives a reading but the meter used to obtain my feed in tariff gives a lower figure and this is the one I am paid on not the solar edge inverter.So why the difference? this could cost a lot of money over the years.

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