Doh!, We ran into this several months ago and no one at Schneider could explain it. So we had to tell our client to pick their preferred generator as there apparently could only be one. Connected to AC 2. Now I know.
On Wed, Oct 25, 2023 at 4:17 PM Kevin Pegg via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Dave, > > > > My work is focused on remote, off-grid clients. With the XW6048, and > XW+6048 it worked well. Gen 1 on AC1, Gen 2 on AC2. Set the AGS start > settings a bit lower for second gen. Then if any issues with Gen1, Gen 2 > would catch it and less urgent service calls to remote wherever to sort > out. Whole lot simpler and cost savings for client as compared to external > transfer switches and paired gensets. > > > > With XWPro, AC1 is no longer available for generator as far as I can tell. > I spent a lot of time with tech support on my first XWPro using same > configs. They didn’t seem to realize this initially as well. Gen 1/AC1 > would kick into passthrough mode but refused to engage charger > consistently. Took a lot of time, but finally was informed that AC1 no > longer supports generators. > > > > I wish there was a way to load XW+ firmware onto XWPro, or such to make > the XWPro off-grid friendly and rid of parameters related to grid tie. > > > > Kevin > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> *On > Behalf Of *Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches > *Sent:* October-25-23 12:07 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > *Cc:* Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar <offgridso...@sti.net> > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] XW Drop in replacement inverter > > > > Not getting this Kevin, AC2 has always been the generator input as it > allows wider frequency and voltage settings for drifting gensets. > > > > > > > > *Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar* > > *"we go where powerlines don't"* > > * <http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/>https://offgridsolar1.com/ > <https://offgridsolar1.com/> <http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/>* > > *e-mail offgridso...@sti.net <offgridso...@sti.net>* > > *text 209 813 0060* > > > > On 2023-10-25 11:57 am, Kevin Pegg via RE-wrenches wrote: > > Physically it is all the same. Software is way more complex. As Dave > mentioned, you have to follow the commissioning process. > > > > AC1 will no longer accept generator input, it's grid-only now. So if you > have a genset you will need to move that to AC2. This is one of the most > irritating changes with the XWPro. Makes dual-generator configs a lot more > complex now. > > > > Kevin > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> *On > Behalf Of *Chad Waits via RE-wrenches > *Sent:* October-24-23 2:18 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> > *Cc:* Chad Waits <chadwa...@netzerosolar.net> > *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] XW Drop in replacement inverter > > > > Wrenches, > > > > We have a client that had us construct a solar trailer for them back in > 2014-2015 timeframe. The Current XW6048-120/240-60 is cooked and I'm > wondering if the Schneider rep (or you savvy off grid guys) on here could > tell me if the newer XW Pro 6.8kW 120/240 is an exact drop in replacement > for a system including the the old power distribution panel accessories. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Chad Waits > President - Net Zero Solar > > 945 W. Silverlake Rd, Tucson AZ 85713 > > Cell: (520) 270-4873 > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- Michael Morningstar Morningstar Electric PO Box 1494 Mount Shasta, CA 96067 530-921-0560 mjmornings...@gmail.com
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