The inverter would also be trying to run your AC load from the generator as well. Have you tried to start the generator with no load on the inverter?
What size is your generator?
davidg wrote:If it's one of these PCM5048 / PCM8048 / PCM-40CX / PCM-80CX then it would appear yes it could do it, have you tried it? If its one of the other versions, apparently no..
Ashley70 wrote:Hi jackatwo if you have two panels in series to get the voltage high enough for 48v you only have 14 panels parrelled which makes 2800 watts total as i have a similar system running two strings of 5 x 190w panels which makes 950 watts total on trackers (need to add more panels),with a gsl 60/2 mppt charge controller and a 48v powerstar inverter thats running all my lights and power except for fridges and cooking,using a plc to control a generator and the power star for charging ,also have two airx 48v wind turbines but they don't add much.
Ashley70 wrote:Hi jackatwo if you have two panels in series to get the voltage high enough for 48v you only have 14 panels parrelled which makes 2800 watts total .
Tracker wrote:If you had 2 strings together and another 2 in reverse..![]()
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