Magnum Hybrid Inverters
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Magnum has shipped 24v models so they are available for sale. There are two models currently available MSH4024M is the mobile version, ground switching, single pole 60A relay, 120 Vac output.
The MSH4024RE has no ground switching, dual inputs, one generator @ 60A and one grid input @ 60A.
There is one 12v model MSH3012M which has the same features as the MSH4024M above in 12v and as mentioned hopefully available in August. There is a parts shortage of one of the 12v components used exclusively in the this model.
All the MS and MSH model sync with the incoming ac waveform before they transfer to make sure the loads stay on the same phase during transfer and will stay synced until they hit the low voltage dropout setting.
The way all the MSH models load support is by monitoring ac input current. When the shore (or grid input) amp setting is reached the inverter will automatically start to pull current from the batteries and add to the input current. In some cases it may help hold up the voltage depending on the source. If the source is grid then there is no way a 4kw inverter and some batteries are going to raise the voltage on the whole grid, if it could we wouldn't need substations on the grid.
If the source is a small generator then it may help stabilize the voltage but remember the inverter is always synced to the incoming waveform and it will try to follow that waveform as long as it stays connected. The way it can help a generator and the way the Trace SW series helped (it could not raise the voltage either) was it will load support and try to take some load off the generator in hopes the generator can pick up its voltage running less load.
The MSH will continue to Load Support until it reaches .5 VDC above the inverter Low Battery Cutout setting. It will then return to charge mode to bring the batteries up to charge.
I hope this helps,
Gary
The MSH4024RE has no ground switching, dual inputs, one generator @ 60A and one grid input @ 60A.
There is one 12v model MSH3012M which has the same features as the MSH4024M above in 12v and as mentioned hopefully available in August. There is a parts shortage of one of the 12v components used exclusively in the this model.
All the MS and MSH model sync with the incoming ac waveform before they transfer to make sure the loads stay on the same phase during transfer and will stay synced until they hit the low voltage dropout setting.
The way all the MSH models load support is by monitoring ac input current. When the shore (or grid input) amp setting is reached the inverter will automatically start to pull current from the batteries and add to the input current. In some cases it may help hold up the voltage depending on the source. If the source is grid then there is no way a 4kw inverter and some batteries are going to raise the voltage on the whole grid, if it could we wouldn't need substations on the grid.
If the source is a small generator then it may help stabilize the voltage but remember the inverter is always synced to the incoming waveform and it will try to follow that waveform as long as it stays connected. The way it can help a generator and the way the Trace SW series helped (it could not raise the voltage either) was it will load support and try to take some load off the generator in hopes the generator can pick up its voltage running less load.
The MSH will continue to Load Support until it reaches .5 VDC above the inverter Low Battery Cutout setting. It will then return to charge mode to bring the batteries up to charge.
I hope this helps,
Gary
