Just installed an itech 120amp lithium battery and now my 2000 watt projector invertor keeps turning on !
I turned it off at remote then main switch on invertor then back on in a case a restart was needed
But same thing happens again !
Anyone have any ideas ?
No appliances are connected to inverter when this happens
I contacted projector and still waiting for reply
Never had a problem before so bit confusing !
Cuppa said
03:18 PM Aug 14, 2023
When you say the inverter keeps turning on, are you determining this from the remote display unit or from the main inverter itself?
As I read the manual the remote control unit can give you a display without the inverter actually operating, which suggests to me that the inverter has been wired in in 'Standby mode'. Perhaps this is it's default installation. If that is the case & you don't want it in standby mode all the time you may have to have a switch installed into it's power supply line from the battery.
However I also wonder whether, if you just switch off the remote display unit, whether this switches off the inverter.
The most likely possibility, is that the inverter is on & in standby mode whenever you switch it on by it's main switch. ;) If the main switch is inaccessible with the inverter installed & you don't want it using power in standby mode you will need to have a switch in the power supply line, & leave the 'inverter main switch' switched on all the time.
-- Edited by Cuppa on Monday 14th of August 2023 06:10:14 PM
goldenyears said
04:22 PM Aug 14, 2023
yes i can turn off the invertor with remote then after a while it turns back on the time varies
Never had this issue before at the moment its been off for an hr i keep checking time varies
Bicyclecamper said
09:44 PM Aug 14, 2023
Ghost in the Machine
goldenyears said
11:20 AM Aug 15, 2023
summoned a priest lol
Today all seems to be ok !!
i think perhaps it was just a case of management system rebooting itself whilst adjusting to lithium after running a few appliances with invertor
Turning off and on with remote i haven't had an issue fingers crossed anyway
After installing the new lithium battery it takes a few goes for system to adjust to new settings perhaps ?
I'm no expert thats why i post on this forum
Been a big help to me over the years
-- Edited by goldenyears on Tuesday 15th of August 2023 11:28:46 AM
goldenyears said
11:30 AM Aug 15, 2023
Thanks cuppa
I should mention a few things were happening after battery install
Diesal heater control panel flashing even though worked ok
The fridge turned on by itself ! after starting motor invertor came back on ?
All these things stopped after turning all power off then back on again reboot of sorts i guess !
-- Edited by goldenyears on Tuesday 15th of August 2023 11:41:05 AM
Cuppa said
12:04 PM Aug 15, 2023
If it's working, it's working.
Can't really explain it unless some mysterious thing to do with the battery's BMS.
A volt is a volt & an amp is an amp whatever type of battery it comes from.
I reckon Ric nailed it. :)
goldenyears said
12:15 PM Aug 15, 2023
Been reading your travel blog cuppa
Very interesting to see the places you have visited .. very well written ..
Cuppa said
12:47 PM Aug 15, 2023
goldenyears wrote:
Been reading your travel blog cuppa
Very interesting to see the places you have visited .. very well written ..
Ta. I 'spose I should update it again sometime soon. :) The short version is "We are currently back home in Vic for a spell, the first time in 5 years & hoping to head off again some time early next year.
goldenyears said
01:44 PM Aug 15, 2023
Cuppa wrote:
goldenyears wrote:
Been reading your travel blog cuppa
Very interesting to see the places you have visited .. very well written ..
Ta. I 'spose I should update it again sometime soon. :) The short version is "We are currently back home in Vic for a spell, the first time in 5 years & hoping to head off again some time early next year.
Just installed an itech 120amp lithium battery and now my 2000 watt projector invertor keeps turning on !
I turned it off at remote then main switch on invertor then back on in a case a restart was needed
But same thing happens again !
Anyone have any ideas ?
No appliances are connected to inverter when this happens
I contacted projector and still waiting for reply
Never had a problem before so bit confusing !
When you say the inverter keeps turning on, are you determining this from the remote display unit or from the main inverter itself?
As I read the manual the remote control unit can give you a display without the inverter actually operating, which suggests to me that the inverter has been wired in in 'Standby mode'. Perhaps this is it's default installation. If that is the case & you don't want it in standby mode all the time you may have to have a switch installed into it's power supply line from the battery.
However I also wonder whether, if you just switch off the remote display unit, whether this switches off the inverter.
The most likely possibility, is that the inverter is on & in standby mode whenever you switch it on by it's main switch. ;) If the main switch is inaccessible with the inverter installed & you don't want it using power in standby mode you will need to have a switch in the power supply line, & leave the 'inverter main switch' switched on all the time.
-- Edited by Cuppa on Monday 14th of August 2023 06:10:14 PM
yes i can turn off the invertor with remote then after a while it turns back on the time varies
Never had this issue before at the moment its been off for an hr i keep checking time varies
Ghost in the Machine
Today all seems to be ok !!
i think perhaps it was just a case of management system rebooting itself whilst adjusting to lithium after running a few appliances with invertor
Turning off and on with remote i haven't had an issue fingers crossed anyway
After installing the new lithium battery it takes a few goes for system to adjust to new settings perhaps ?
I'm no expert thats why i post on this forum
Been a big help to me over the years
-- Edited by goldenyears on Tuesday 15th of August 2023 11:28:46 AM
Thanks cuppa
I should mention a few things were happening after battery install
Diesal heater control panel flashing even though worked ok
The fridge turned on by itself ! after starting motor invertor came back on ?
All these things stopped after turning all power off then back on again reboot of sorts i guess !
-- Edited by goldenyears on Tuesday 15th of August 2023 11:41:05 AM
Can't really explain it unless some mysterious thing to do with the battery's BMS.
A volt is a volt & an amp is an amp whatever type of battery it comes from.
I reckon Ric nailed it. :)
Been reading your travel blog cuppa
Very interesting to see the places you have visited .. very well written ..
Ta. I 'spose I should update it again sometime soon. :) The short version is "We are currently back home in Vic for a spell, the first time in 5 years & hoping to head off again some time early next year.