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HiTech
Explorer
Mar 15, 2013

Grid tie inverters to boost genset or PSW inverter output?

Has anyone used grid tie inverters with your RV solar systems (some on eBay are very inexpensive indeed and claiming to be MPPT - ok I have some doubts) to supplement small genset output? It looks l...
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bdosborn
Explorer
Mar 16, 2013
KD4UPL wrote:
I don't know of any that use a 12v battery bank. They all run on 24v or 48v battery banks since this is standard in the home solar business that usually uses this equipment.


The Outback GFX Series is pretty well known and available in 12V. It's a UL Listed, grid tie, stack-able inverter with battery backup. 1300VA Continuous rating with a 4600VA surge capability. It's NOT cheap and very picky about connecting to generators...
Bruce

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