That is exactly what the Inverter/chargers do.
Take for example the Outback FXR series. You tie it to your solar, power
grid, and battery, and hook your equipment to the AC output. You can
think of it as a solar-powered UPS which has an AC backup if the solar
isn't sufficient.
On Fri, Jul 2, 2021 at 11:16 AM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The problem is, we do not want it to be grid-tied; mainly because we don't
> want to go through the hassle of the county and their grid-tied goo-rah. We
> want this to be standalone, DC plant with power augmented by solar.
>
>
> bp
> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>
> On 7/1/2021 11:32 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote:
>
> I'm not sure about the exact models which are being recommended, but at
> least a few of these inverters are designed such that you tie your solar
> into them, and your batteries into them, and they will manage the solar+AC
> consumption in a way to minimize the AC consumption. You'd have to look
> at each one to determine if their implementation would work in your
> situation.
>
> Also, are you somewhere that it doesn't just make sense to do a grid-tied
> inverter and do net metering? (I.E. poor net metering rules).
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 4:57 PM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Again, that has an inverter to supply the load. That is the opposite of
>> what we are looking for.
>>
>>
>> bp
>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
>>
>> On 7/1/2021 1:06 PM, Robert Andrews wrote:
>> >
>> https://shop.signaturesolar.us/products/6kw-120-240v-grid-tie-inverter-by-delta
>> >
>> >
>> > On 7/1/21 12:18 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
>> >> Outback power makes inverter/charger combo units. You could add any
>> >> solar controller to the mix.
>> >> There are islanding inverters that are an all in one unit.
>> >> I don't know anything about this product but it came up when I
>> >> searched for islanding grid tie inverter:
>> >> https://www.pika-energy.com/islanding-inverter/
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message----- From: Bill Prince
>> >> Sent: Thursday, July 1, 2021 12:25 PM
>> >> To: AFMUG
>> >> Subject: [AFMUG] Hybrid AC/Solar charge controller?
>> >>
>> >> We are looking for a hybrid AC/Solar charge controller. We have a few
>> >> sites that are primarily powered by the grid on AC using a DC UPS to
>> >> keep up a 48VDC plant. Most of the equipment runs directly on the
>> 48VDC,
>> >> with a few legacy devices running on 24VDC.
>> >>
>> >> We want to augment the AC power with solar for a couple of reasons.
>> >> First, it will provide recharge for the AC during expected rolling
>> >> blackouts. Second, we can reduce the overall AC/grid costs if the solar
>> >> can provide the bulk of the power when the sun is shining. We live in a
>> >> relatively solar-friendly environment, and typicially get 5-11 hours of
>> >> usable solar per day, depending on season. We think an appropriately
>> >> sized solar/battery setup could eliminate the need for a generator.
>> >>
>> >> I'd like to find an off the shelf solar controller that can take 2
>> power
>> >> inputs; one from solar, and one from AC (or maybe just rectified AC?).
>> >>
>> >> Any help from the borg?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
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