OutBack's Radian does AC input support, which can be applied to either a generator or even to grid.
Phil On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 5:19 PM, John Berdner <john.berd...@solaredge.com>wrote: > SMA Sunny Island also does this but also discharges battery in parallel > with the generator to create a “virtual generator” that is larger than the > actual generator.**** > > Just set the max generator current and it does the rest.**** > > ** ** > > Best Regards,**** > > ** ** > > John Berdner**** > > General Manager, North America**** > > ** ** > > [image: SmallBannerPictEngnew]**** > > ** ** > > SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.**** > > 3347 Gateway Boulevard, Fremont CA 94538 USA *(*Please note of our new > address.)* > T: 510.498.3200, X 747**** > > M: 530.277.4894 **** > > ** ** > > *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Allan Sindelar > *Sent:* Thursday, January 31, 2013 2:14 PM > *To:* William Miller > *Cc:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Husqvarna 5500 and VFX3524 Compatibility > question**** > > ** ** > > William, > Yes, that's my understanding. Outback acknowledged this to me years ago. > Allan**** > > *Allan Sindelar* > al...@positiveenergysolar.com > NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Founder and Chief Technology Officer > *Positive Energy, Inc.* > 3209 Richards Lane (note new address) > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 > *505 424-1112* > www.positiveenergysolar.com **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On 1/29/2013 9:28 PM, William Miller wrote:**** > > Allan: > > Could it be that the SW systems are protecting the generator with > Generator Support, and the Outback inverters are not? > > William Miller > > > > At 07:18 PM 1/29/2013, you wrote: > > **** > > This is going back several years... > > The Outback VFX series lacks the tight input current regulation of the SW > series, so the max AC amps in is really just a suggestion. In many cases > (and especially with these small generators) we want to set the max amps in > as high as possible to minimize charging time and maximize C/rate. Yet a > surge load can momentarily exceed the max amps setting. > > I have observed that the Honda inverter/generators have a quite sensitive > AC output breaker, that will sometimes trip if a surge load (such as a > refrigerator) comes on during a charge cycle set close to the generator's > capacity. This incident was specific to a Honda 3000i. In contrast, > Yamaha's EF3000iSE will lug when overloaded - not good for the generator, > but also not likely to trip the output breaker. > > This is a different issue than was being discussed, but fits your question. > Allan**** > > ** ** > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and its attachments are intended only > for the use of the individual or entity who is the intended recipient and > may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from > disclosure or any type of use under applicable law. If the reader of this > e-mail is not the intended recipient, or the employee, agent, or > representative responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, > copying, or other use of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this e-mail in error, please reply immediately to the sender. > > *P* Please think of the environment before printing this email > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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