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Charging battery with 3.5KVA generator, what settings on SunSynk

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I have a 3.5KVA generator, but when I try and charge the batteries (through the GRID, using a change-over switch which I used before installing solar), the inverter pulls too much power and the generator cuts out.

I have a 5KW Sunsynk inverter. The inverter shows power coming from the Grid, but 20seconds later, the generator cuts out.

Which settings do I need to change? I do not mind changing it back after I am done charging with the generator

This is the first time in the year that I have had the Sunsynk that I ran out of battery and needed to top it up.

You can set grid peak shaving so that it does not draw more than 2900/3000W, and then carefully monitor loads while the batteries charge. Or you can rather connect it to the Aux port, set the Aux port shaving to 3000W, and do the same.

I prefer using the Aux, less fiddly, less to change and then change back again.

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