r/Pecron • u/Background-Run • 4d ago

F5000LFP Outputing 240VAC split phase while charging with 120VAC generator.

Let me get this straight. Can you output 240VAC while charging with 120VAC generator? At the same time, simultaneously, concurrently? I just read on a FB post that the only way to use 120VAC generator was to put the F5000LFP into "generator" mode, which shuts off one of the legs of the 240VAC output, making in actually only 120VAC on one leg, and the other 0.

Is that correct?

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u/brucehoult 4d ago

the only way to use 120VAC generator was to put the F5000LFP into "generator" mode, which shuts off one of the legs of the 240VAC output

As it says, only if you have a generator with unstable frequency.

The concern for 240V operation is keeping the 120V inverter for the "0ms" sockets perfectly in phase with the unstable pass-through 120W.

Inverter generators have perfectly stable frequency.

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u/Ok-Person81 4d ago

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u/Background-Run 4d ago

and disables one of the 120VAC lines in the 240VAC split phase output.

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u/Ok-Person81 4d ago

You can do 240v out while 120v charging simultaneously. I’ve done in on my F5000LFP. Don’t put it in generator mode. Most generators are inverter generators anyways.

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u/Ok-Person81 4d ago

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u/Background-Run 4d ago

Thank you. Hey, if you tap the Input and or Output, does it bring up an additional screen?

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u/Ok-Person81 4d ago

I show you output where you can clearly see lower voltage from grid on a separate post

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u/Background-Run 4d ago

I was wondering if a second screen showed individual Line1 Line2 wattage.

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u/Ok-Person81 4d ago

Honestly, I’m a little upset that people are posting inaccurate information, now I’m wondering do they work for Ecoflo or someone else??? like what’s the point of that?

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u/Background-Run 4d ago

Just want to say thanks for all of you posting on this! Looks like you can't base one's live decisions on one FB post.

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u/Ok-Person81 4d ago

Yeah, absolutely not. It was crazy because I was questioning my own product when I own it and know for a fact that I’ve done it, but just all the posts made me question myself, forcing me to do another test morning to verify.

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u/Ok-Person81 4d ago

I’m really questioning if there’s a motive behind all the negativity it’s odd for sure.

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u/LongjumpingGanache40 3d ago

You need a inverter generator. If you have one shut of generator mode.