I am running the 2kw 48 version of the Aims for my off grid shipping container. One very nice thing about aims in the the surge rating. Mine has a base of 2kw, surge to 6kw for 20 sec and 4kw for 5 min (I think it is 5 min). I have ran chop saws, air compressors and table saws on it.
On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 1:12 PM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.aimscorp.net/12000-Watt-Inverter-Charger-48-volt- > 120-240vac.html > > I hooked up one of these. 12kw, or 50 amp at 240v. So I feed a sub panel > with it, and every circuit on the sub-panel is battery backed. > > The link says it's $3000, but you'll really pay something like $2600. > Then you have to account for batteries and wiring. > > It's not exactly what you're asking for, but it's pretty cost effective. > It only runs in charger mode or inverter mode, not both at once. So when > you're in charger mode you're not getting "clean" power, just whatever > comes in off the utility grid. > > There's also a 10ms delay when switching from charger mode to inverter > mode, and some devices could reset during that blip. The 4 batteries in > the picture give me 4800 watt hours. Which might only be 15-20 minutes at > full load, but it's never at full load. I'd expect to get a few hours out > of it in reality. Long enough to drive there and take action if the > generator failed to start. > > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Sterling Jacobson" <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: 8/30/2017 5:03:07 PM > Subject: [AFMUG] OT Home Battery Array, Generator and Solar Readiness > > Looks like it’s about $6k plus installation for a TESLA Wall battery. >> >> Couldn’t I just get about 10 $165 batteries and put them in an array in >> my utility room? >> >> I’ve got a Generac transfer switch that I haven’t hooked up. >> >> Ideally I would like to have ‘clean’ power through some sort of whole >> home inverter/conditioner for regular utility power. >> Then if the power glitches I would like to seamlessly run off a battery >> array for a few minutes until the Generator comes online. >> Then have a whole home generator on NG for any extended power outages. >> >> But I’m having a hard time finding online any sort of DIY or sample/guide >> for electricians to make this. >> >> Is this not ‘normal’ now days? >> >> I don’t have solar, but would like to consider it in the future as well. >> Wife doesn’t like the look of panels on the roof ☹ > > -- Zach Underwood (RHCE,RHCSA,RHCT,UACA) My website <http://zachunderwood.me> advance-networking.com
