Thanks All on the fisher Paykal thread.
I run an F-P on Outback VFX3624(s) and I have 2 clients now that run the F-P on Sw4024s. Super smooth on these inverters. My .02 on the Fisher Paykal - $625 [1/2 of a Staber] , great controls & capacity, 1K RPM spin cycle, and this washer deals with out of balance better than any washer I have ever seen [it slows and reverses to dislodge the pile and then try a again if this does not work then it beeps 5-6 times to call you to deal with it] Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc www.solarwork.com E - [email protected] V - 970.626.5253 F - 970.626.4140 C - 970.209.4076 "I'd put my money on solar energy. I hope we don't have to wait 'til oil and coal run out before we tackle that." -Thomas Edison, in conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, March 1931 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Welch Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 7:56 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Fisher Paykal on a MAGNASINE According to a document I received from an F-P technician, here is what it takes to run their washers on an inverter: I passed this document on to the list late last year, so check your attachments folder for Using 120V Alternate Energy Generation.doc Are There Existing Customers who are Successfully Running a Smart Drive Autowasher From An Inverter Supply? There are many installations where Smart Drive Autowashers are successfully operating on an inverter supply. In our experience if the following technical criteria are met by an inverter then operation and reliability should not be an issue: RMS Voltage: 120V +/- 10% (up to -20% may still work provided the pump outlet hose is not too high i.e. pumping a high head of water) Frequency: 60 Hz +/- 5% Peak Voltage: 200V peak - This is the major point!!! Older style inverters can have an rms voltage inside specification but do so by having short duration high voltage pulses. The Smart Drive treats this high voltage pulse as a voltage transient and clamps the voltage above 200V. The electronics are well rated to absorb this clamp energy on a transient basis but not 120 times a second (60Hz) continuously. If this continuous clamping occurs then it may lead to premature failure of the Smart Drive electronics or the Inverter electronics. Power Rating: 2kVA (2,000VA) minimum. While the Smart Drive only consumes about 650W of power maximum, the VA rating can exceed 1kVA. Successful installations have a rating of 2kVA min. Allan Sindelar wrote at 04:41 PM 7/1/2009: According to others on this list, the sine wave Magnum won't run one, so I would be very cautious. Allan Allan Sindelar [email protected] NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer EE98J Journeyman Electrician Positive Energy, Inc. 3201 Calle Marie Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 www.positiveenergysolar.com _____ From: [email protected] [ <mailto:[email protected]> mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dana Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 5:20 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] Fisher Paykal on a MAGNASINE Has anyone run a Fisher-Paykal washer on the Magna sine modified sine wave 1200 watt inverter? Good to do or not? Thanks Dana Orzel
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