MNSPD Ticking and Flashing.

[Trickle Charge]

I just recieved a call from my partner that one of the MNSPDs installed on my E-Panel is ticking and flashing.  What might this mean?

Cheers and thanks.

[Halfcrazy]

Could it be the wrong voltage (IE a SPD115 on say 150vdc? or a SPD115 on 120/240 VAC) I assume the ticking would be related to the flashing? Is it the LED that is flashing? I will ask Mario to weigh in as well.

Ryan

[Trickle Charge]

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for the reply.  I'll have to get the particulars when I get home from work but I thought I'd get this thread started.

Cheers
TC

[boB]

Hi TC !!

I am going to make a guess here.  Could it be that your inverter,  is in
power save or "search" mode and is clicking and looking for a load, and that the LEDs on
the SPDs are flashing to show the AC output of the inverter ? ? ?

Just a guess...

  If the inverter is not searching but is steady ON, then the clicking would
go away (and turn into a steady Hummmmm  maybe), and the LEDs would be on steady
as well.

Please let us know what you find.

Thanks,
boB


PS...   I am also going to guess that this is a Magnum Energy inverter.  ? ? ? ?

[Trickle Charge]

Hi TC !!

I am going to make a guess here.  Could it be that your inverter,  is in
power save or "search" mode and is clicking and looking for a load, and that the LEDs on
the SPDs are flashing to show the AC output of the inverter ? ? ?

Just a guess...

  If the inverter is not searching but is steady ON, then the clicking would
go away (and turn into a steady Hummmmm  maybe), and the LEDs would be on steady
as well.

Please let us know what you find.

Thanks,
boB


PS...   I am also going to guess that this is a Magnum Energy inverter.  ? ? ? ?

Bingo!  The, yes, Magnum inverter was in "searching" mode and when I put a load on the ticking and flashing when away. 
Thanks boB. 

So I guess it's always going to do that when it's on and there's no load?

[Halfcrazy]

The blinking is normal of the SPD while the magnum is in search the ticking should be the Magnum not the SPD?


Ryan

[Trickle Charge]

The blinking is normal of the SPD while the magnum is in search the ticking should be the Magnum not the SPD?


Ryan

It was probably the magnum that was ticking.  I suppose it would be easy to think that the ticking comes from the SPD since it's in sync with the LED flashing, but switching the magnum to a different mode cleared both.

Cheers and happy Queen Victoria Day!   

[boB]

The blinking is normal of the SPD while the magnum is in search the ticking should be the Magnum not the SPD?


Ryan

It was probably the magnum that was ticking.  I suppose it would be easy to think that the ticking comes from the SPD since it's in sync with the LED flashing, but switching the magnum to a different mode cleared both.

Cheers and happy Queen Victoria Day!   

Just think of the blinking LEDs kind of like Christmas lights or something.
Or, they can just tell you that you're saving energy by being in search mode.

And  Happy QV day to you too !!

boB

[niel]

that's a good way to confirm search mode is working on the inverter. i'll have to check that out as i didn't pay that much attention to it. of course it won't show up while i have grid ac flowing through it in the meantime, but i test cycle everything every week or so.

btw, most of us in the states have no use for queen victoria day, but don't turn blue over it.

[Trickle Charge]

that's a good way to confirm search mode is working on the inverter. i'll have to check that out as i didn't pay that much attention to it. of course it won't show up while i have grid ac flowing through it in the meantime, but i test cycle everything every week or so.

btw, most of us in the states have no use for queen victoria day, but don't turn blue over it.

That ticking is a bit annoying if you're in the room for any length of time. 

As for the holiday, it's just a friendly reminder from our monarchs that we're all subjects.  You lot opted out of that for freedom and liberty and I missed out on that by being born 10 miles to the north.  lol

Cheers
TC

[Westbranch]

It's OK Neil, she died a bit over 111 years ago... we just like the holiday now.   
It usually marks the start of fishing season around here at least.