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. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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