GVFX Inverters and generator type(s) that will work

westbranch
westbranch Solar Expert Posts: 5,183 ✭✭✭✭
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I am looking at a pair of older OB 2524 inverters for system expansion. In discussions with the seller he mentioned that they might NOT be usable as, as far as he remembers, they, GVFX's, being grid tie models, did/(will not work with generators to charge batteries.

I followed the discussion about Generator Support and remember that there are several users of GVFX models that did not mention having any problems AFAICR....

Does anyone that uses a GVFX with an INVERTER GENERATOR have issues with the charging circuitry?
 
KID #51B  4s 140W to 24V 900Ah C&D AGM
CL#29032 FW 2126/ 2073/ 2133 175A E-Panel WBjr, 3 x 4s 140W to 24V 900Ah C&D AGM 
Cotek ST1500W 24V Inverter,OmniCharge 3024,
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Eu3/2/1000i Gens, 1680W & E-Panel/WBjr to come, CL #647 asleep
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  • K4KMG
    K4KMG Solar Expert Posts: 50 ✭✭
    #2
    Have a gfx1424 and eu3000. Only had to use the gen once since we have an abundance of sun here. Seemed to work fine although it did take it quite a while.
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  • inetdog
    inetdog Solar Expert Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭✭
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    K4KMG wrote: »
    Have a gfx1424 and eu3000. Only had to use the gen once since we have an abundance of sun here. Seemed to work fine although it did take it quite a while.

    Quite a while to do what?
    SMA SB 3000, old BP panels.
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  • Blackcherry04
    Blackcherry04 Solar Expert Posts: 2,490 ✭✭✭
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    I have a GFX 1312 and it works great with a Honda eu2000, so I would not anticipate a issue with a Inverter Generator.
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  • K4KMG
    K4KMG Solar Expert Posts: 50 ✭✭
    #5
    inetdog wrote: »

    Quite a while to do what?

    To charge up the batteries.
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