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Originally posted by Amy@altE View PostLike the 2 mobile ones I listed that are allowed in the US, and are UL458 listed for mobile applications, the hybrid Magnum MSH3012M and Outback FX2012MT, and others in their families.
Am I reading it correctly that you can set it up so that it can act like a "buffer / UPS" so that a smaller than peak load generator could be used with a battery pack to:
- Keep the pack charged up
- Pull from the pack to supplement the generator output to ride through these peaks ?
If that is the case, could it be wired so that when the RV is at home:
- generator could be replaced by line AC ?
- The battery pack would stay charged from the AC supply, thus acting like a UPS / battery backup for the home appliances ?
Is there a way to use this with a solar panel charger then, as well as the line AC supply, first tapping into the solar mode, then the AC mode ?
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Originally posted by harryn View PostI did a first round read of the Magnum user manual, and obviously need to read it a few more times to capture some of the details.
Am I reading it correctly that you can set it up so that it can act like a "buffer / UPS" so that a smaller than peak load generator could be used with a battery pack to:
- Keep the pack charged up
- Pull from the pack to supplement the generator output to ride through these peaks ?
If that is the case, could it be wired so that when the RV is at home:
- generator could be replaced by line AC ?
- The battery pack would stay charged from the AC supply, thus acting like a UPS / battery backup for the home appliances ?
Is there a way to use this with a solar panel charger then, as well as the line AC supply, first tapping into the solar mode, then the AC mode ?
Thanks
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Originally posted by CraziFuzzy View PostSort of. It is not an uncommon mode of operation for grid interactive inverters. The outback inverters do this as well. The feature that is lacking is that it will only invert if load is greater than whatever the generator/utility limit is set at, so if you have excess solar available from the panels, and the batteries are charged, it won't be utilized.
The beauty of properly functioning generator support is that you can run a small generator at or near full output while the inverter picks up starting loads temporary higher demands, etc. so that you do not have to run an oversized generator at partial output.
The combination also allows you to run larger individual loads than either inverter or generator can comfortably support on their own.SunnyBoy 3000 US, 18 BP Solar 175B panels.Comment
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Like I've said, though. Generator Support is not what I was looking for. Generator support allows load on the generator up to it's max before drawing from the batteries. I'm looking for grid tie operation, with a no sell limit. Invert as much as is available from solar, up to building load, but not export anything. This is not as configuration I have seen.Comment
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