Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-17 Thread Chris Mason
The outback system comes programmed to allow greater frequency variation on the generator input. On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 10:16 AM, Drake < drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> wrote: > Also, very significantly, the SMA Sunny Boy / Sunny Island combos will > taper charge when set up correctly. >

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-17 Thread Drake
Also, very significantly, the SMA Sunny Boy / Sunny Island combos will taper charge when set up correctly. Drake At 09:53 AM 6/17/2017, you wrote:  August Have used both SMA and OutBack inverters for this application. One challenge with the smaller generators is getting a true 60 hertz,

Re: [RE-wrenches] Generator choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-17 Thread Peter Giroux
August Have used both SMA and OutBack inverters for this application. One challenge with the smaller generators is getting a true 60 hertz, they fluctuate. The Sunny Boy can be programmed to operate at a lower hertz range if SMA will share the "secret code ". Recently did a Outback system a

Re: [RE-wrenches] BAD choice for Sunny Island

2017-06-17 Thread Tump
I guess this would be me, I am a BIG fan of SMA BUT….. using a SMA SI AC coupled system is not the best idea here. This set up unfortunately will only recharge the batteries when the SOC goes below 70%. 70 % SOC is NOT how one wants to operate a remote power system. Additional cost of the SB +