Hi,
I have an off-grid cabin with solar (1.2kW panels, Victron 150/35 SCC, 1200W inverter, 4kWh battery). Current daily production record is 6.77kWh. Works great, even runs a fridge/freezer and 6000btu A/C along with lights, pumps, etc at the same time.
All good.
Now add a PHEV vehicle. Even though small scale solar might not be cheaper than gas, if I can operate on electricity locally it means hauling less gas in Jerry cans to the off grid cabin.
My current system won't support charging it because 1) inverter is to small and 2) not much extra capacity. Replacing it is obviously not economical.
I can get a second 1.2kWh array fully racked and wired for less than $1000. But doing the standard panels --> SCC --> battery --> inverter seems pointless as I'd charge during the day.
Does anyone know of an inverter that takes ~90V @ 15A (2S2P) or 180V @ 7A (4S) DC direct from the panels and inverts to 120V AC so that a Level 1 EV charger can be plugged in?
In summary: panels --> inverter --> car charger cable --> car (completely closed system)
Brian
I have an off-grid cabin with solar (1.2kW panels, Victron 150/35 SCC, 1200W inverter, 4kWh battery). Current daily production record is 6.77kWh. Works great, even runs a fridge/freezer and 6000btu A/C along with lights, pumps, etc at the same time.
All good.
Now add a PHEV vehicle. Even though small scale solar might not be cheaper than gas, if I can operate on electricity locally it means hauling less gas in Jerry cans to the off grid cabin.
My current system won't support charging it because 1) inverter is to small and 2) not much extra capacity. Replacing it is obviously not economical.
I can get a second 1.2kWh array fully racked and wired for less than $1000. But doing the standard panels --> SCC --> battery --> inverter seems pointless as I'd charge during the day.
Does anyone know of an inverter that takes ~90V @ 15A (2S2P) or 180V @ 7A (4S) DC direct from the panels and inverts to 120V AC so that a Level 1 EV charger can be plugged in?
In summary: panels --> inverter --> car charger cable --> car (completely closed system)
Brian
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