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Old 10-21-2023, 07:41 AM   #1
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Default Amperage Draw Shuts off Generators

Hello my friends, I have a TM2720 with 2 x 100 ah LiFePO batteries, Victron BMS & solar controller, Wildkat 4655 Main Board Converter, 300W PV panels on rooftop. I have a 1000w (7.2a) and a 2000w (13.5a) inverter generators. I carry either one in case we need the extra power which is very rare. The battery and solar systems are working great for over a year. I can be power independent for 4-5 days in heavily shaded forest areas. All is good and proven road worthy.

Here is the issue. I exercise my generators every couple months for other needs I have. This summer I turned off the TM solar system for a month after a trip and decided to charge the battery system with one of my generator to see how it worked. The amp load immediately shutdown the 1000w generator and did the same for the 2000w. I hooked it to 120v A/C power and everything charged right up.

My electrician happened to be here for other reason and he thought the charge converter (Wildkat) may have some setting to lower allow me to modulate the amperage draw input. After researching and speaking to Best Converter.com, they did not know of such setting on the converter.

So I recorded the initial amperage draw to be between 24-27amps. Certainly enough to shutdown my generators after 15 seconds. I have attached my BMS recording of the data 1. No input amperage, 2. & 3. Showing my 2000w generator trying to keep up, 4. My battery/solar system compartment.

What do people think is going on and how to you think I can remedy this situation in the future. Thanks in advance, for all the help. Kurt
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