I purchased a property in the mountains in Colorado and I finally got a chance to look further into the solar system that is currently installed. I knew it was a 120v system but I wasn't sure how the panel in the house was wired (they wired the one leg of 120v to both legs in a 240v panel). I am going to be replacing most of the system since it is too small for what we need but I don't plan on running a new line to the house.
Currently the batteries and the inverter are in a room in the barn with 2 conductors plus ground running to the house. I was hoping to instal a 240v system because the generator I am looking at using has 240v output, the well pump is 240v and I need some occasional use 240v outlets in the barn/shop, I don't need 240v in the house though. I see a few options:
1. Install a 120/240 inverter and run the house through an auto-transformer.
2. Install a 120v inverter, keep the well pump running through an auto-transformer and install an auto-transformer on the generator and 240v outlets in the barn/shop.
3. Install a 120v inverter and 120v generator, keep the well pump running through an auto-transformer and install an auto-transformer on the 240v outlets in the barn/shop.
4. Install a 120v inverter and 120v generator, keep the well pump running through an auto-transformer and run the 240v outlets off a second generator.
5. Install a 120/240 inverter and run new wires to the house.
6. Any other options I didn't consider.
Thanks
Currently the batteries and the inverter are in a room in the barn with 2 conductors plus ground running to the house. I was hoping to instal a 240v system because the generator I am looking at using has 240v output, the well pump is 240v and I need some occasional use 240v outlets in the barn/shop, I don't need 240v in the house though. I see a few options:
1. Install a 120/240 inverter and run the house through an auto-transformer.
2. Install a 120v inverter, keep the well pump running through an auto-transformer and install an auto-transformer on the generator and 240v outlets in the barn/shop.
3. Install a 120v inverter and 120v generator, keep the well pump running through an auto-transformer and install an auto-transformer on the 240v outlets in the barn/shop.
4. Install a 120v inverter and 120v generator, keep the well pump running through an auto-transformer and run the 240v outlets off a second generator.
5. Install a 120/240 inverter and run new wires to the house.
6. Any other options I didn't consider.
Thanks
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