I also might wonder about the new 3000 gen, i have run that inverter on 1k and
10k and most in between
too bad you cant switch the gennys
To test it but my bet is the genny if all else is correct and i bet that it is
With your time and experience doing this.
Did you do a cold reset on the inaerter? It might have gotten scrambled in its
programing
You can also hold the button down for 15 seconds to do a master reset to the
original settings
nice to see you at the mref this year.
good luck,
Bob ellison
-Original Message-
From: Dan Fink
Sent: 07/08/2011 6:56:19 PM
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Magnum MMS inverter / Honda 3000i charger problems
Hello esteemed Wrenches, from the wilds of British Columbia..
I'm in a bit of a pickle. Brand new Magnum MMS1012 inverter/charger
install. 4 x T105, 12v system.
Inverter side works fine. Charger side works fine too, from a Honda
1000i. But plug it into the Honda 3000i (also brand new) and I get an
AC Overload Fault (that is with NOTHING hooked to the AC inverter
outputs...stubbed off wires) --I just called Magnum tech support on the
satphone and they said that's because the power quality does not meet
their specs. I'm measuring 125vac RMS off the honda 3000i, Hz is around
2.2khz (ripple I assumenot a fancy DC clamp meter, Tenma, as it can
be dunked in the river at any time during transport -- 2 mile canoe
trip, then 4 mile backpack trip to the site, after the 150 mile
floatplane trip)
While Magnum tech support was friendly and helpful, their suggestion of
having the brand new Honda 3000i checked and serviced involves a
helicopter and float plane at a cost of about $6k. The Honda 1000i that
actually works with this Magnum MMS is headed down to another camp.
Any ideas? My Plan B is to fly in a dedicated 3-stage solid state
battery charger from xantrex or iota next month and leave detailed
instructions for the novices here to install it..I head down by
canoe tomorrow to shore things up , and then backpack / canoe back up
here and fly out in 7 days. Leave the charger side of the Magnum MMS
unhooked.how do I explain that to my client exactly?
I just DO NOT GET IT. These are all brand new Honda i-series generators.
Since we are all clouds and rain right now, I'm on interent via an
identical Magnum MMS 1012 and a Honda 2000i here at the main camp, has
worked like a charm for over a year now. The computers and internet do
not even so much as fart during a gen/inverter transfer, even when on
the sat phone. The 3000i down there at the other camp in question has
been working fine on all loads for a month before this new
installeverything from power tools to lights to radio/gps/satphone
chargers to laptops to boom boxes.
Why is this 3000i causing trouble? Or is it some kind of new MMS
inverter software? Wish I had time to switch this Magnum gear around
between camps. But even an MMS is damned heavy when you have to carry it
4 miles in a backpack..and any Honda over 1kw is impossible and
needs a heli.
In fact, the gentleman who 3 days ago had to carry the MMS1012 4 miles
in his backpack through clouds of mosquitos, wading through rivers and
swamps, wanted a word with Magnum tech support too today. His name is
Mark. I wouldn't let him on the phone with Magnum. I only had to carry a
backpack full of breaker boxes, which are relatively light in weight,
which puts me in a relatively good mood. His mood was not so great.
All suggestions appreciated, as always, and thanks in advance.
Dan Fink
Executive Director
Buckville Energy Consulting
Buckville Publications LLC
NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers
970.672.4342 (voicemail)
970.373.1311 (FAX)
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