Hyrbrid Inverter and generator to run AC?
I’m looking for inputs from those using hybrid inverters, especially in conjunction with generators to run high load devices like the AC. I currently have 600 watts of solar on the roof of my 5er, wit...
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Again, thanks for the inputs guys, seems to be an issue that can invoke a little passion. Again, I was simply looking into the feasibility of load support for a generator that is somewhat too small for the task at hand. The more I think about it, the more the simple answer seems to be use a bigger generator. There isn't really any noise difference penalty, and fuel usage in a hard pushed 2000k gen vs a moderately pushed 3500 is probably close to the same. From what I've learned so far, when it comes to Hybrid Inverters, you can't get away with going cheap, or to small. As little as I think I would use it, I can't see any reason to go that route.
When it comes to batteries, I've actually received a lot of training on batteries, and battery maintenance over the years, having been through my first lead acid and wet cell NiCad schooling back in 1978, and my first Lithium battery schooling back in 1980, when they were basically experimental, and you had to really know what you were doing with them to prevent catastrophic failure. I still get involved in testing of "New and Improved" products, or new applications from time to time, and set up and monitor the testing for contract compliance. As a result, I tend to pretty much disregard much of what I see elsewhere as often the claims for some of the new technology gets pretty wild when compared to what I see through highly instrumented and detailed testing.
When it comes to batteries, I've actually received a lot of training on batteries, and battery maintenance over the years, having been through my first lead acid and wet cell NiCad schooling back in 1978, and my first Lithium battery schooling back in 1980, when they were basically experimental, and you had to really know what you were doing with them to prevent catastrophic failure. I still get involved in testing of "New and Improved" products, or new applications from time to time, and set up and monitor the testing for contract compliance. As a result, I tend to pretty much disregard much of what I see elsewhere as often the claims for some of the new technology gets pretty wild when compared to what I see through highly instrumented and detailed testing.
