Please help me get my computer to stay on during load shedding.

[porky]

Both are things I hate doing....

Any other things I can try first?

 

[goldfritter]

Both are things I hate doing....

Any other things I can try first?

Check if there is any software keeping it awake. Go through task manager and the startup list to look for culprits.

 

[BLUE-ANGEL]

Check if there is any software keeping it awake. Go through task manager and the startup list to look for culprits.

I agree, the only thing I can think of is you either have a certain program running in the background OR you have a certain peripheral that is constantly communicating with your PC and due to the com's it will not go into sleep mode.

 

[porky]

I have a hotas system....thats very sensitive...ill try unplug it.

On another note I noticed when I connect the inverters output to a multiplug , it is only live and neutral. No ground. The multi plug has ground available - Should I connect that to AC ground input on the inverter? Or Can I connect it to the ground skrew on the inverter? And should I connect that ground screw on the inverter to AC input ground?

 

[BLUE-ANGEL]

On another note I noticed when I connect the inverters output to a multiplug , it is only live and neutral. No ground. The multi plug has ground available - Should I connect that to AC ground input on the inverter? Or Can I connect it to the ground skrew on the inverter? And should I connect that ground screw on the inverter to AC input ground?

That part I made in bold is not possible. You should have 2 rows of L,N,G connectors on the left of the panel at the bottom when the cover is removed. Top row will be your AC input and the bottom row will be your AC output.

Any AC device output must have a ground or it will never get approved and certified.

The Ground screw on the inverter chassis that you are referring to is to earth the chassis to a boat or a Caravan or truck if you going to make use of a mobile setup which is completely different than stand alone setup. No need for household.

 

[porky]

The output only has a Live and Neutral. No ground!

 

[BLUE-ANGEL]

The output only has a Live and Neutral. No ground!

I just had a look at the manual of the 3KW InvestSolar inverter that you mentioned you got and it is exactly as per any other 3KW inverter I have worked with. All have a ground at the output and it clearly shows the connections in the manual. If this is not the case then something is not making sense here.

Please have a look in your manual at page 8 OR you can send me a DM with a picture of the connections and we don't spam this thread about inverter connections. I can then help you look at what is going on.

https://imgur.com/8iMOVRW

 

[porky]

That's a different version to mine... Sent you a pm with photos!

 

[P1000]

Get a PSU that can handle the transfer time. Yours is probably quite a few years old?

 

[TB100]

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Apologies for reviving an old thread, but liked your solution. Just one question if you don't mind: Does the inverter come with batteries inside or do you have to buy and place them separate. If so, what can you recommend?