Like Kirk, I have installed a few StorEdge inverters successfully without batteries. You do have to change a few of the default programming settings, but they seem to work fine without the LG Chem pack.
Shine On! Kris Schmid Legacy Solar, LLC 137 West 1st Avenue Luck, WI 54853 www.legacysolar.com 715-653-4295 NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician BSEE On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 1:48 PM Kirk Herander, VSE <kirkh@vermont.solar> wrote: > Storedge 7.6kw inverter functions fine without batteries. I've had one > working for a year like this, waiting for the customer to pull the trigger > on LG Chem RESU set. > > *Kirk Herander / **kirkh@vermont.solar <kirkh@vermont.solar>* > > *Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC* > > *Celebrating our 29th Anniversary 1991-2020* > > *www.vermont.solar* > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9f0330d75a244870112408d685311841%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636842843233477645&sdata=0NjyuKeQbEK6245SNnk8X4XnP9Q%2B%2BqtvcALkdDghvk4%3D&reserved=0> > > dba Vermont Solar Engineering > > 802.863.1202 > > On 10/5/2020 12:08:18 PM, Jeff Clearwater <je...@villagepowerdesign.com> > wrote: > Hey Wrenches, > > I should have been more specific in my question. > > I'm well aware of the advantages of true-off grid inverters and the > expansion routes of Sol-Arks or Sunny Islands as well as their price > point! Serious surge, serious battery expansion capability, stacking etc. > However that all comes with a price . . . > > What I'm needing here is a simple 7.6 KW grid-tie inverter with minimal > (15KWH) backup upgrade route. No big expectations on the backup or surge - > just minimal backup at an affordable price. > > So in that world - I know the PWRcell works well without batteries - but I > have less experience with StorEdge or SkyBox. And the PWRcell is a new > beast perhaps since Pika was acquired? I know Generac has been upgrading . > . . > Any experience with any of these in grid-tie mode with no batteries? > > Thanks, > > Jeff > > Rick Brown <r...@solshineenergyalternatives.com> > October 5, 2020 at 11:51 AM > Sol-ark will function w/o batteries. Pretty straightforward installation > with no need for a separate charge controller. > > > rick brown > SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC > Electrical & Solar Contracting Services > www.SolShineEnergyAlternatives.com > Check, Virginia 24072 > Office: 540.235.3095 > Mobile: 540.808.9502 > > VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660 > VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762 > VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > Jeff Clearwater <je...@villagepowerdesign.com> > October 5, 2020 at 11:20 AM > Hey Esteemed colleagues. > > I'm curious which GTBB inverters folks are installing when the customer > can't afford batteries right away. > > How do StorEdges, Skyboxes, PWRCells perform in purely grid-tied mode with > no battery and any advantages - disadvantages of various options folks want > to point out or considerations for the upgrade path of each? > > Thanks, > > Jeff > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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