Kristopher,
Ray's advice is sound, and I'll add: that 14 year old inverter is likely
to last forever, and that's not a reason to keep using it. It's almost
certainly the crude waveform that's causing the issues.
If range replacement remains the only option, talk with Peerless-Premier
(www.premierrange.com). As of my last contact with them a few years ago,
they still make unadvertised models with circuit boards that were
designed for original Trace mod-square inverters and have no glow bars
for the oven. Our family home has a decent Pro series (stainless front
with sealed burners) with electric igniters and no glow bar.
Allan
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On 9/19/2016 4:46 PM, Kristopher Schmid wrote:
Thanks Ray,
This is a circa 2002 inverter. I may just tell them to go to a pilot
light stove model (hate to waste gas, ya know).
Kris
On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 5:39 PM, Ray Walters <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Sounds like ovens have gotten more complicated over the years. As
soon as I read "control board" and modified sine wave, I cringe.
The good old DR inverters worked great, I even ran my own shop on
one for several years back in the 90s. I for the most part quit
selling them though, as even though most equipment worked on the
mod sine, we started noticing premature failures. I would
attribute this to the extra heat generated by all the extra
harmonic distortion. Sorry I can't recommend an oven; they
probably would be better going to something older form Craig's
list with no AC connection at all.
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
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Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
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On 9/19/2016 4:35 PM, Kristopher Schmid wrote:
Hi Wrenches,
I have a client that has blown out 2 control boards on their oven
in the last few months. The appliance is a Whirlpool Model
WFG515S0EW0 powered by a Xantrex DR1512. Since this is an
off-grid home, i recommended that they get an LP stove with no
oven glow bar and this was the unit that the appliance company
supplied.
Has anyone seen this before (i am assuming incompatibility of the
circuitry with the modified sine wave output)?
Can you recommend another model that has been tried and true
(preferably Whirlpool)?
Thanks tons,
Kris
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