" I think that's too much current for any charge controller." Why use a charge controller? Surely the idea is to provide a bulk charge facility for emergency where the solar resource is not sufficient. Couldn't you use start/stop control to get the batteries to, say, 80% charge then shut it down? A simple voltage based controller could close a contact to start and stop the generator.
On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Allan Sindelar < al...@positiveenergysolar.com> wrote: > Rated 111A at 54 VDC; 222A at 27 VDC. I think that's too much current > for any charge controller. > So close and yet so far... > > Allan > > *Allan Sindelar* > *al...@positiveenergysolar.com* <al...@positiveenergysolar.com> > NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Founder and Chief Technology Officer > *Positive Energy, Inc.* > 3209 Richards Lane (note new address) > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 > *505 424-1112* > *www.positiveenergysolar.com* <http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/>**** > > ***************** > * > > On 3/5/2013 9:27 AM, Dan Fink wrote: > > Run the 54vdc generator output through a Midnite Classic, Outback FX, etc? > > Dan Fink, > Executive Director; > Otherpower > Buckville Energy Consulting > Buckville Publications LLC > NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers970.672.4342 > > > > > On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 9:14 AM, Allan Sindelar<al...@positiveenergysolar.com> > <al...@positiveenergysolar.com> wrote: > > Jay, > If this is the unit I think it it, it has been discussed and rejected on > this list in previous threads. It has been around for years, although the > model appears to have been upgraded, as it's now variable speed 2,300-2,900 > rpm. The primary issue, if I recall, is that at 54V (on 48V nominal) the DC > output voltage is too low for our purposes and is not adjustable. > So close, and yet so far... if anyone has learned that this has changed, > please let this list know. > Allan > > Allan sindelaral...@positiveenergysolar.com > NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Founder and Chief Technology Officer > Positive Energy, Inc. > 3209 Richards Lane (note new address) > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507505 424-1112www.positiveenergysolar.com > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & > settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Chris Mason President, Comet Systems Ltd www.cometenergysystems.com Cell: 264.235.5670 Skype: netconcepts
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