Odd behaviour from Ecco Inverter

Lisasie said:
Is there any chance you can re attach these please? They’re showing as blank thumbnails on my browser and on the app
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still need to know how you adjusted the gene ,need to get back to factory setting before using it ,if you changed the frequency the ups wont work properly and you will fight forever .
 
Lisasie said:
I also have a generator and my idea is that the inverter doesn’t have to use battery power when the generator is running as that is a waste.
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Lisasie said:
I have a gel that’s badly discharged at the moment so to be running off it doesn’t make sense for now
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if the battery is kaput and you have a generator, then just run the loads from the generator minus the inverter?
 
one poster said:
if the battery is kaput and you have a generator, then just run the loads from the generator minus the inverter?
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Yeah I could do that, but my inverter is for when its not an appropriate time to run the generator so when I do run the generator I would prefer not to be discharging the battery for no good reason (because I may turn off the generator when the power isn’t back yet and want to use the inverter). I would like to find a way for these things to work together but I know a battery is needed to make that happen perfectly.
 
soulie said:
still need to know how you adjusted the gene ,need to get back to factory setting before using it ,if you changed the frequency the ups wont work properly and you will fight forever .
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I did a minor adjustment on the AVR which is totally permissible. The frequency is still exactly the same as eskom’s.
 
Just an update, today it seems to be back to normal when running on eskom power, with the output much closer to the input as it usually was (currently 234 in and out), not 244 Vs 216 like last night. I have reset the settings (they were right but just in case) and I think the battery definitely may have something to do with the issues even on eskom power. Might need to bite the (lithium) bullet sooner rather than later but being a student makes that easier said than done :unsure:
That being said - I know it’s not the topic of the thread but if anyone reading has recommendations for the best value for money 12v lithium, only looking at 100 or 200ah, please let me know. I’ve seen LifePower and Revov have decent second life cells with good warranty periods so I may be leaning that way.
 
Lisasie said:
Just an update, today it seems to be back to normal when running on eskom power, with the output much closer to the input as it usually was (currently 234 in and out), not 244 Vs 216 like last night. I have reset the settings (they were right but just in case) and I think the battery definitely may have something to do with the issues even on eskom power. Might need to bite the (lithium) bullet sooner rather than later but being a student makes that easier said than done :unsure:
That being said - I know it’s not the topic of the thread but if anyone reading has recommendations for the best value for money 12v lithium, only looking at 100 or 200ah, please let me know. I’ve seen LifePower and Revov have decent second life cells with good warranty periods so I may be leaning that way.
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I'm using 2 x 100Ah LiFePO₄WER.
 
Lisasie said:
I did a minor adjustment on the AVR which is totally permissible. The frequency is still exactly the same as eskom’s.
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what is the frequency and where did you find its allowable ,please post that reference ,you have set the voltage on the field windings,where did you get that spec from please post it ,the only way you can set that reliably is with a scope and a dummy load,not all gene units have the same avr voltage some are 230 or 250 or even totally whats not expected ,if you googled it from a usa site those gene units are not like ours ,what did you set the frequency at and what meter did you use ,if that is even a few hertz out at a rated load the output will be incorrect and things will start popping ,sorry to be straight but you fiddled and the avr will probably pop and now cost you extra money ,these things are set at the factory on the machine the only time it will go out is when faulty or the cap is not working correct .but its your machine ,so whatever rocks your world ,ive tried to help but obviously you know better than I .good luck squire .Edit .and yes i do have the equipment to test and set gene units with .
 
Lisasie said:
Hi everyone! I wonder if anyone can provide some insight ‍♀️
I have an Ecco 1kw pure sine UPS Inverter, but I also have a generator and my idea is that the inverter doesn’t have to use battery power when the generator is running as that is a waste.
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I am not really understand why you do that?

the inverter is designed to connect to "solar panel", not a generator. you have this problem simply because the generator current is not stable.

I think you use your inverter incorrectly.
 
DreamKing said:
I am not really understand why you do that?

the inverter is designed to connect to "solar panel", not a generator. you have this problem simply because the generator current is not stable.

I think you use your inverter incorrectly.
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You plug "ac in" into generator instead of the grid because there is no grid.
 
wingnut771 said:
You plug "ac in" into generator instead of the grid because there is no grid.
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that is why I said "incorrectly". (reminder: solar panel ==> DC, generator ==> AC)

if the current is stable, that works as same as eskom. then that is fine. the problem is the current is "unstable" for generator. then what should you do? you should not connect from the generator. the inverter charges the battery from solar panel, not unstable generator.
 
DreamKing said:
that is why I said "incorrectly". (reminder: solar panel ==> DC, generator ==> AC)

if the current is stable, that works as same as eskom. then that is fine. the problem is the current is "unstable" for generator. then what should you do? you should not connect from the generator. the inverter charges the battery from solar panel, not unstable generator.
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That is why you put a load on generator first. I already suggested a PV panel too, but what about night time?
 
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