It took almost 2 years, Official Loads Tester™ finally got an overload.

[istl]

Yeah, as a industrial/commercial refrigeration and service tech he's very motor/capacitor savvy, he just had too small of a generator! He got a larger generator after the latest outage and now we may never know if that module works or not.

 

[B-Mod]

Buy a 3 phase pump, and add a vfd, works great, constant pressure and soft start.

 

[OffGridForGood]

why a bigger generator?
generator->Chargeverter->ESS
ESS->Inverter-> well pump.
no issues ?
I find the system is so much simpler without AC-in, Generator-in on the inverters.
let the inverters just be inverters. If the PV today is less than average daily consumption, supplement with another energy source directly to batteries.
Then the genny doesn't need to be big, doesn't need any transfer switching, doesn't need to run steady for cycling loads, can be set to output exactly at it's most efficient power rate.
Imagine this: 37kWh per day is only a 1.5kW steady supply. 13A at 120 volt.
A 3kW supply running 12 hours would supply the full daily loads, with a suitable battery.

 

[istl]

why a bigger generator?

This guy had a well pump inrush current problem greater than his smaller generator could supply. He has no off-grid or solar equipment.

 

[pshoe]

ve considered getting a heat pump dryer but after reports of the LG having the door latch fail, I thought I'd wait awhile.

Get the GE model. Generally, LG brand appliances have more service issues.

 

[OffGridForGood]

He has no off-grid or solar equipment.

Well theres' the problem !!
I wonder if a small solar inverter system to suit the loads would have been less money than the new genny cost?
- or at least less than the genny + gasoline cost...

 

[OffGridForGood]

"The LoadTester" (tm) (c)

HEY ! "Copyright Infringement"
It is 'The Official Solar Tester', and we tm'd this two years ago ! LOL here

 

[HRTKD]

HEY ! "Copyright Infringement"
It is 'The Official Solar Tester', and we tm'd this two years ago ! LOL here

Moderators have no dog in this fight. You two work it out. Hydraulic crimpers at high noon.

 

[Zwy]

Get the GE model. Generally, LG brand appliances have more service issues.

Nope, LG standalone dryer. The only problem I have seen reported is the door latch. LG far better design concerning lint and coil blockage. I can only find GE as a combo.

Watch this video

 

[OffGridForGood]

Nope, LG standalone dryer. The only problem I have seen reported is the door latch. LG far better design concerning lint and coil blockage. I can only find GE as a combo.

Watch this video

try the video link again - not seeing it (okay got it).

 

[Zwy]

Buy a 3 phase pump, and add a vfd, works great, constant pressure and soft start.

My problem was the well pump was brand new under warranty, then I added solar within about 2 years. If this pump fails then yes, I will move to an inverter pump. Long story on the pump, we won't even get into that.

 

[Zwy]

try the video link again - not seeing it (okay got it).

Not sure on the problem but see you fixed it.

 

[Zwy]

HEY ! "Copyright Infringement"
It is 'The Official Solar Tester', and we tm'd this two years ago ! LOL here

Official Loads Tester™

Updated thread title too.

 

[OffGridForGood]

Official Loads Tester™

That's it ! throwing down the high voltage gauntlet gloves !!
Solar powered exploding wires at high noon !! both of you

Boom Wire

I will put my Olympic Gold Medalist Official Solar Tester against any and all challengers any time...

 

[Zwy]

Official Loads Tester™ is also Official Wire Puller™

 

[Brucey]

Moderators have no dog in this fight. You two work it out. Hydraulic crimpers at high noon.

One temco versus three amazon specials? Better be accurate with first throw for the temco wielder

 

[Zwy]

One temco versus three amazon specials? Better be accurate with first throw for the temco wielder

This guy knows what he is talking about.