Charging with gen problem

[Kent0]

I have a couple other ideas regarding the tripped GFCI:
1) Most portable generators have the neutral and ground connected together and can cause any GFCI in the house to trip. The Honda 2000i inverter output generator is an exception; there is no neutral/ground connection.
2) The output waveform of many small non-inverter output generators contain lots of harmonic components that can cause havoc with many items, including GFCI devices and arcfault protection.

[ClassicCrazy]

I also have a Honda EU 2000 generator.  If I don't control the input current with a setting on the Outback inverter it will overload .
I think there were two different issues mentioned in this topic - one was a GFI tripping in an outlet in the house, and the other was the generator getting overloaded. 

Larry

[Solar noob]

I dont know how many amps the inverter is set for to charge the batteries, how do you find it

[ClassicCrazy]

Look in the manual - should show a setpoint for AC input amps from the generator  or possibly DC charging amps from the inverter.
I don't know Magnum.

Larry

[Kent0]

The Magnum MS-PAE inverter has a 0 to 100% setting for the charger that should be adjusted so that the charger cannot charge the batteries too fast. There is also an ac input limit that needs to be set so that the combination of charger and loads won't overload the generator. The ac input limit can't control the loads so it can't prevent the loads from overloading the generator. When you switch generators, you only need to change the ac input limit. Refer to the manual for the inverter and controller for more information.

[Solar noob]

lots of homework, thanks for the help !!

[Solar noob]

just curious,is it imperative to equalize with a generator or is it just fine to equalize using your panels ? I've watched a lot of youtube videos on the midnight classic controller but have never seen or heard mention of equalizing using a generator ??

[mike90045]

Generally, solar is unable to Complete an EQ cycle in a day.   So you start the bulk and Absorb on your generator at 6am, and by 11, you let the PV finish the Absorb and start the EQ at noon for a couple hours

Or the lazy way of extending your absorb time for a couple days, and see if that accomplishes the same result.

[Solar noob]

ok