If you’re running in a 48v panel config, Tycon makes a 65V 1200W AC power
supply meant to be parallel to the solar panels. Can feed it and the PV into
the PV input of your controller and be covered both ways.
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From: Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> on behalf of Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 6:23:53 PM
To: Motorola III
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC AND solar charge controller???
My other thought was to just rectify the AC, perhaps filter it with a capacitor
or two, and bridge that output with the output of the solar through a couple of
isolation diodes. The rectifies AC would be at a voltage greater than the solar
normally, but would drop to zero when the power was out. The diodes would
prevent them from fighting each other.
-bp
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bp
part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 4:25 PM, Cassidy B. Larson
<c...@infowest.com<mailto:c...@infowest.com>> wrote:
I use an Outback Power FLEXower ONE at my cabin. Solar charging, and AC input
for generator when I need it. Automatic Generator Start via their “MATE3” unit
(and reporting). It has everything integrated, so you just hang the unit, but
is probably overkill for what you want.
> On Dec 5, 2017, at 5:05 PM, Bill Prince
> <part15...@gmail.com<mailto:part15...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Has anyone seen a charge controller that will take AC input AND solar input?
>
> I know that I've seen ones that combine wind and solar, so there must be some
> that will allow primary power on AC, and backup/simultaneous input with solar
> panels?
>
> Purpose is a remote site where we expect more than average AC power outages,
> but is we could also charge the batteries via solar, we would be good.
>
>
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> bp
> part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
