JohnCT

Hi PsyClown (and anyone else with fuses blowing). Have you maybe tested your audio system anywhere else; eg at a friend/neighbour who might have a different brand of inverter? I've not done this yet, but it would help to narrow down to what the culprit is - Luxpower/Amp or sound system/power voltage from Eskom? I'm annoyed with Lux, but possibly the top brands such as sunsynk also do this?

Hi Scorp007. I might try this, but I see they are located up North - I'm in Cape Town. Ideally I'd like to deal with someone local who is familiar with this problem as well as this specific Lux inverter, and who can come fix this.

Hi All. To add to my initial problem of fuses blowing, I did a test. Just before load shedding, I turned the volume right down to pretty much 0 (but amp was left on). Load shedding started and inverter kicked in..... fuse did not blow, I then increased volume and all was fine. Not sure if this gives any better idea as to the cause? My earth is good. Electrician put in a new earth spike when he wired the inverter to the DB board (with surge protect). Cheers.

Hi Warwick. Let me know how the 1A fuse works. As you say, it's not wise, but I'm curious to outcome.

@Rust - unfortunately not. I've asked various electrical shops and installers and even the local Lux agent - no defined solution other than adding a UPS. I'm a bit wary of doing software updates or fiddling with the settings, because every else works fine. It's only my 30yr old amp which keeps popping (maybe old technology is more sensitive). Me workaround was to buy a packet of fuses which I swop out every time. Cost effective, but a nuisance. If you find a solution, please share it here. Good luck.

I have the app and checked that first via my phone, but the info there is very limited. Thanks again for the comments and training session - I'll need to try my installer again, this time for the UPS setting which you and TaliaB suggested. Maybe others might also post how they resolved similar issues.

Thanks for the tip about clicking "read".... guess what, it is actually already set to 230.

Thanks, I'll try changing it to 230. As long as I don't burn the house done. As for the UPS range - when I log on, I don't see that field - maybe you have a different model or newer software? My electrical knowledge is as far as changing a light bulb or wiring a plug.

Hi. Thanks. I don't see an AC input range, but will look again. the EPS Voltage Set is 208. Looking at Eskom input, it's now 240.6Vac / 56w / 49.82hz Software version 2.9.9. Will try find the AC range.

Hi Folks. I also have Lux SNA5000 and Shoto battery (no PV's). Everything works well, except two 'problems' when Eskom goes off and inverter/battery kicks in: (1) if eg washing machine is running, there is a loud 'thump' sound then all fine. Just that second. (2) I have an old hifi rack system, if it's playing when Eskom goes off, the 0.800A fuse pops on the amplifier when the inverter kicks in. I've even got an Ellies surge protect plug which does not help. I've contacted Ellies, no idea. However the Lux agent in Cape Town told me: The surge power on switching is 2,3A (tested by Intertek) and that I need to install a UPS to solve the problem, as Luxpower unfortunately do not have a solution at this point. So they are aware, but don't know how to fix it!!! Luckily it's not impacting eg TV or other items (maybe newer technology than my old amp?) I'm wary of doing software updates, as it's running well besides these 2 issues and don't want to create new problems I've read about. My sparky also has no idea how to resolve this. Would the ideas mentioned byHenkFR in the previous post...items 1 and 2, be able to solve this? Do you maybe get such a thing as a small trip switch with can be placed at the wall plug, so I don’t need to unscrew and replace the fuse every time? Any advice appreciated.