Eventually all batteries wear out but that is no reason to give up on them
because the grid is coming in. It sounds like he simply wants to continue
using his off-grid system and let the grid take over if the modules can't keep
up with the demand. If you're using outback inverters simply program them for
HBX mode.
David Lauzon
Northern Arizona Wind and Sun Phone-928-526-8017 / 800-383-0195
Fax-928-527-0729
Website-http://www.solar-electric.com
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From: [email protected]
To: "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]>
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid to Grid-Connected -essential loads
Date: Fri, May 4, 2012 6:23 pm
IMHO, the batteries are the real skeleton in the closet here. Sooner or later
they're gonna poop. at 2400 Ah you're likely running a multi string set up, so
it's likely someone's number is already on the board. Even if you set the FX
down to a trickle charge or use some kind of contactor to fake the FX into
thinking the grid is really a gen set, sooner or later the batteries will fail.
Better to design for it now.. Besides, Rather than regulating solar input to
protect batteries, You're better off selling (Storing) power on the grid.
Depending on the age of the batteries or the competence of the operator (Home
Owner), I'd either swap out the FXs for a GVFX (and down size the batteries
when they puke), or loose the current setup all together and go for a
batteryless Grid Tie inverter. (and maybe keep the current setup as a whole
house UPS.. until the batteries poop). Again, depending on the customer, you
might milk these batteries by setting up individual strings on an isolation
switch (like in the marine industry), at least this way you can referee. Good
Luck. db
Dan Brown
Foxfire Energy Corp.
Renewable Energy Systems
(802)-483-2564
www.Foxfire-Energy.com
NABCEP #092907-44
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Off-Grid to Grid-Connected -essential loads
From: benn kilburn <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, May 04, 2012 5:08 pm
To: Wrenches <[email protected]>
Wrenches,I have an off-grid client who is going to be connecting to the grid.
Since the system (~9 kW of PV and ~2400 Ah battery) is already well suited for
the loads, I am wondering about the necessity of an essential loads panelboard.
I'm not sure if I see the need since the battery is already sized for all the
existing loads.
The intent is to continue running all the loads from the battery and have the
(Outback) settings so that the grid is only used when the PV isn't able to
maintain a particular battery voltage setting.
Comments, insights into this type of set-up?
Thanks,benn
DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. www.daystarsolar.ca780-906-7807 Certified
Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic Systems CertifiedCertificate #
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