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Slownsy
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Jun 12, 2021

Hybrid inverter

With my Magnum 3000 inverter, to aces the load share do one have both the charging and the inverting on at the same time? I want to be able to run my air conditioner of my Honda 2.2 companion, which it will but not if batteries are already low. Has resently installed 300A of lithium as a replacement for my 520A wet cells. Has got a easy start installed on air conditioning.
Thanks Frank.
  • I also have the Magnum 3000W Hybrid inverter. You need to limit the input current from your generator (AC Input Amps), recommend you start with 15A with your generator, if at high altitudes or if the generator still trips adjust down further.

    This will allow coach to draw 15A from generator, if AC needs more the inverter will provide (assuming you have switch on); if AC is not requiring that much the excess will go towards charging batteries).
  • Check your manual. I'm not that familiar with the hybrid Magnums but I've put in many of the non-hybrid models. With the non hybrid models they are looking for a 240v split phase input. If you are only feeding it a 120v input then you have to set the max AC input setting to half what you want. If you want to only pull 15 amps at 120v you need to set the limit at 7.5. I think it only takes whole numbers so use 7 or 8 amps.
  • Slownsy wrote:
    Has got a easy start installed on air conditioning.
    Thanks Frank.

    What brand ?

    A Honda 2200 should start your A/C by itself. Having 2 loads (charging and A/C) are too much. Some how you have to turn off the charger while running the A/C.
  • I'm sure your manual discusses this, but I'm not sure any IC can invert and charge at the same time. I'm really not clear on what the goal is. Your post is difficult to read.

    I think you'd be better served with another 2200 in parallel.
  • Since it is the Honda that is complaining, I would reduce the Magnum input limit to 12 amps and see what goes.

    If the LFP battery is 75% charged it should not be an issue.
  • Down about 20-25%. Generator trips out, input limit 15A.
    Frank
  • How low is low on the battery? What is shutting off power? Error message? What is the 120v amp input limit setting on the Magnum?
  • Happy to hear you recently acquired 300 amp hour Li batteries. That’s a bunch of available power.

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