I assume you cant just put a massive capacitor on it?

On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 7:14 PM Jaime Solorza <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Exactly...that's what they messed with it.
>
> On Thu, Jun 3, 2021, 5:56 PM Chuck McCown via AF <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Systems I worked on like this had an alternator circuit that would make
>> two main pumps take turns each operation.
>>
>> I also worked on remote C.O. buildings that had dual HVAC systems.  After
>> a power failure the generator would come on but it could not start both
>> systems at the same time.  I had to put a cut out on one of the HVAC
>> systems to kill it if there was a commercial power outage.
>>
>> Unless you work with large motors, you have no appreciation for starting
>> loads.
>>
>> *From:* Jaime Solorza
>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 3, 2021 5:02 PM
>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Fort Bliss lift station troubleshooting
>>
>> After going through the drawings and consulting with original design
>> engineer on this project installed in 2007, we found one issue right
>> away...the water company techs made some changes to try to get pump 3 and 4
>> to run simultaneously...kept tripping breaker.
>> The system was designed for 600amps maximum but when pump 3 starts up it
>> goes above 600, drops and stays at around 204.x while working, then when
>> they turn pump 4, it starts up above 600amps and trips breaker.
>> The system was designed to work with pump 1, a smaller motor and pump 3 ,
>> and pump 2, same as 1, works with pump 4.
>> On Monday, we will rewire to original design and make some changes to PLC
>> programming and relays....they need some better level transmitter installed
>> but that's another project.
>> BTW, the enclosure is water tight and under a canopy for added protection.
>>
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