You are right. Normally I would not even consider a generator of this size. My constant thinking outside the box took me down this rabbit trail. I'm back.
Thank you, Larry On Oct 1, 2013, at 8:24 AM, Allan Sindelar <[email protected]> wrote: Agreed. We're all offering ways to work as well as possible with the wrong generator choice for this application. Allan Allan Sindelar [email protected] NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician Founder, Positive Energy, Inc. A Certified B CorporationTM 3209 Richards Lane Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell www.positiveenergysolar.com On 10/1/2013 9:16 AM, Ray Walters wrote: > Sounds like they need a 20 Kw Kohler. Hot Tub in the future? They'll love > their Kohler. The Generac is just way too small to even consider IMHO. > > R.Ray Walters > CTO, Solarray, Inc > Nabcep Certified PV Installer, > Licensed Master Electrician > Solar Design Engineer > 303 505-8760 > > On 10/1/2013 8:11 AM, Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems wrote: >> William, Chris, Ray, Allan, et al. >> >> Gen support would be ideal but this inverter setup will be a quad pack of >> Magnum 4024PAE (120/240 split; 16kW). Their New MSH inverter is single phase >> only and can not be stacked. >> >> While disabling load(s) is the antithesis of the desired outcome, I'll >> review this possibility further. >> >> Using a separate charger could work but it would need to be about 200A @ 32V >> which would add quite a bit of cost and be hard to sell since the Magnum >> inverters already have 4 high quality charges included. >> >> A larger generator might be necessary if the customer won't agree to load >> shedding. Their plans are to expand the loads over time, operate a business, >> install a hot tube and more. Of course I have pushed the concept that >> conservation is paramount. The PV array and inverters are being oversized >> now for the future growth. >> >> My ideal solution...Since Magnum inverters monitor the AC input and control >> it based on quality of power, it seems to me that there could be a setting >> for disconnecting the AC input if loads exceed a setpoint. Change in control >> software would be great. >> Thank you, >> Larry _______________________________________________
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