an unusual charging problem
Hi all, I'm generator charging from need for the first time in my life. It is not hot enough to run the roof air. Here is a bit about the system. Magnum 3000 Hybrid 12 volt to 120 volt with A...
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Hi MrWizard,
I do have my old PD 40 amp converter and could easily plug it in. I've never had both the Magnum and PD charging at once. I have used the PD with the new battery bank due to GFCI problems with the Magnum.
I might try turning off the Magnum charger and then plugging in the PD. Fortunately I have a nice hall effect meter on the PD so I'd know the net amps going to the battery bank.
The threshold appears to be 118 volts / 14xx watts.
I have seen 127 amps from the Magnum which causes it to fault. After I investigated I throttled it to 108 amps. I've seen that a few times, but not often.
I do have my old PD 40 amp converter and could easily plug it in. I've never had both the Magnum and PD charging at once. I have used the PD with the new battery bank due to GFCI problems with the Magnum.
I might try turning off the Magnum charger and then plugging in the PD. Fortunately I have a nice hall effect meter on the PD so I'd know the net amps going to the battery bank.
The threshold appears to be 118 volts / 14xx watts.
I have seen 127 amps from the Magnum which causes it to fault. After I investigated I throttled it to 108 amps. I've seen that a few times, but not often.
MrWizard wrote:
I think PT is saying the Magnum reduces charging at 122v input (some kind of thermal ? protection for the Magnum )
turning on the water heater (using genny power not inverter) reduces the yammy output line voltage to under 120v or less and the magnum then turns on and charges the batteries
it Is an unusual situation
Don
don't you have another converter you can plug in in this situation
39amps is no where near the max of the magnum
IIRC you do have something else that will supplement that 10 amps and get back to near 40amps charge
