[RE-wrenches] Sunnyboy TL with Batteries

2015-11-11 Thread Ray Walters
Hi All; It just occurred to me that the new secure power supply model Sunny Boy TL inverters might be able to charge a battery based inverter through its regular AC input, and avoid some of the control issues inherent to regular AC coupled systems. This would allow the secure power output to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunnyboy TL with Batteries

2015-11-11 Thread Benn Kilburn
Hi Ray, Keep in mind that the secure power supply (SPS) is limited to 1500W output, in full sun. Recently I was testing a SPS system on a fairly overcast day and was able to power a simple radio but not able to turn on a 500W work lamp. Also, the AC breaker supplying the inverter with the SPS h

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunnyboy TL with Batteries

2015-11-11 Thread Bradley Bassett
I've quoted a few systems with an IOTA charger and small inverter. I have not had any feedback yet. I figure the separate battery charger and inverter won't make the loads flicker so much when the sun comes and goes. I'm not sure if the SPS comes back automatically when it's been overloaded though.