diy solar

diy solar

Please Needing Help Quick

@smoothJoey
Why are you sad about removing the ground prong?
NEC allows the use of a GFCI, to provide a 3 prong receptacle, on a two wire system.
This is no different.
 
smoothJoey said:
Do you hear the generator "hunting"?
Click to expand...
No it sounds normal. But I have an update. Using the cord with no ground prong I cannot replicate what inwas able to do the other day. I cannot get it to work at all. No ground prong and still tripping GCFI. Now I’m stumped
 
AZ Off-Gridder said:
No it sounds normal. But I have an update. Using the cord with no ground prong I cannot replicate what inwas able to do the other day. I cannot get it to work at all. No ground prong and still tripping GCFI. Now I’m stumped
Click to expand...
Can you show us picture of your generator focusing on the receptacles?
 
Back on page three I posted a link to a document from the product info page. The Predator 4375 is not an inverter generator. When it stops charging, does the grid icon disappear?

NOTE: Inverter-type generators are strongly recommended as they have cleaner output than conventional generators. If waveform, voltage, or frequency output of the generator is not of suitable quality, then it will be rejected by the inverter. This is often marked by the inability to connect under LINE MODE, either in the form of blinking / flashing or complete absence of the grid icon (marked red below)
 
AZ Off-Gridder said:
No it sounds normal. But I have an update. Using the cord with no ground prong I cannot replicate what inwas able to do the other day. I cannot get it to work at all. No ground prong and still tripping GCFI. Now I’m stumped
Click to expand...
Now you have a ground rod connected.
That's what is carrying current.
 
corndog said:
Back on page three I posted a link to a document from the product info page. The Predator 4375 is not an inverter generator. When it stops charging, does the grid icon disappear?

NOTE: Inverter-type generators are strongly recommended as they have cleaner output than conventional generators. If waveform, voltage, or frequency output of the generator is not of suitable quality, then it will be rejected by the inverter. This is often marked by the inability to connect under LINE MODE, either in the form of blinking / flashing or complete absence of the grid icon (marked red below)
Click to expand...
No the grid icons stayed on the whole time in previous scenario. It was only the charging icon that would come and go
 
I'm starting to wonder if the leaking current is going through the dirt.
 
I would call Ian, and see what he suggests. He knows these inverters inside and out.
 
I’m getting lots of confusing information here yall…. My genny never had a ground rod I added it because it was recommended
 
AZ Off-Gridder said:
Lol yep. Thanks. Disconnected ground rod from Genny and now it’s not tripping GCFI
Click to expand...
I would still call Ian.
You don't want to be the next ground connection, between the GFCI and the inverter.
Even though that's what a GFCI is for.
 
You don't happen to have a dogbone that will give you 120VAC off of the 120/240VAC receptacle by any chance?
 
smoothJoey said:
You don't happen to have a dogbone that will give you 120VAC off of the 120/240VAC receptacle by any chance?
Click to expand...
No I don’t. I’m not even sure what that is sorry. I’ve texted the guy at Watts247 waiting now. Uhg batteries need chargin
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

T
Inverter settings help
Replies
1
Views
142
sunshine_eggo
sunshine_eggo
G
Use EG4-18KPV like delta pro
Replies
2
Views
331
GBS
G
T
Help with Charge and discharge settings on EG4 6000 xp
Replies
0
Views
127
tntent02
T
T
Is the MPP Solar PIP-GK 3024 supposed to charge batteries with grid power?
Replies
2
Views
75
DIYrich
D
S
Solar pool pump
Replies
6
Views
276
rogerdw
R
Back
Top