Kirpal True there is no current control, but more like a rough Pulse width modulated control through motorized breaker that does maintain the proper voltage level for a multistage charging at Bulk Absorb and Float settings.
Bill On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 5:59 AM, Kirpal Khalsa <solarwo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Bill...my understanding of the Outback AC coupled solution is that it > does not offer multi stage charging from the grid tied inverter as it does > not have any way to regulate the amount of power coming in from that > inverter...based on the state of charge of the batteries and at pre set > voltage set points it can operate the remote breaker but it does not have > the ability to taper the amount of in coming power from the grid tied > inverter.. This is why the frequency shift AC coupling such as found with > SMA and others is a nice solution as the amount of incoming power from the > grid tied inverters is regulated allowing for healthy multi stage > charging. > Another thing to consider if using the Outback Ac coupled solution is that > your DC coupling options becomes limited in the same load center.... > Cheers > Kirpal > On Jun 30, 2015 9:01 AM, "Bill Hoffer" <suneng...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Kirpal >> >> Actually the Radian system does adjust the battery voltage point that it >> disconnects the grid inverter based on the stage of the charge timers using >> the 3 stage inverter charger set points. The FNDC will also over ride the >> timers if all fully charged parameters are met. It has the advantage of >> being able to safely use a back up generator in the system and will >> physically disconnect from grid and the AC coupled inverter before >> connecting the generator. So there are some advantages over a SMA AC >> coupled system too! >> >> Even though there is no official application notes on AC coupling a >> Radian and Solaredge, I have seen it done with good results. The nice >> thing about an AC coupled Radian is it should work with any grid tie >> inverter system out there. >> >> Bill >> >> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 6:45 AM, Kirpal Khalsa <solarwo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Tom....I haven't AC coupled Solaredge and Outback, but I have AC Coupled >>> Outback with various other inverter manufacturers and their Radian AC >>> Coupled Load center will work with any AC source....It doesn't directly >>> communicate with any other inverter but its remote operated circuit >>> breakers allow it to disconnect AC Power from any other inverter when >>> batteries reach a preset voltage....It is not as elegant as a sunny >>> island/sunnyboy system because it doesn't provide multistage charging buy >>> it is easy to implement and install.....You should be able to find all the >>> information on the Outback Radian site. You would need the GSLC-AC-120/240 >>> load center and it comes pre wired with the remote operated circuit breaker >>> which makes it a breeze to install.... >>> >>> >>> Sunny Regards, >>> Kirpal Khalsa >>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional >>> Oregon Solarworks LLC >>> www.oregonsolarworks.com >>> 541-218-0201 m >>> 541-299-0402 o >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 3:40 AM, Tom Lane <t...@ecs-solar.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Has anyone AC Coupled an Outback System with SolarEdge ? I would like >>>> to see a wiring diagram and know what components from Outback you used with >>>> SolarEdge . I have been told variously that SolarEdge does not approve AC >>>> Coupling and that they have approve it , depending on who I get on the >>>> phone . SolarEdge and Outback have no official diagrams or components list >>>> that I can find . 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