Hello August,

Help me understand your point. If the MPPT circuit is sweeping, it will see the 
same voltage everywhere. Would it not just continue sweeping because it can’t 
lock on? Or perhaps it times out? As long as it is producing power during that 
process, won’t it be fine? 

Thanks to all for the responses. 

Larry




On Feb 22, 2017, at 1:04 PM, August Goers <[email protected]> wrote:

Larry –
 
My immediate thought is that you would need a listed grid tied inverter 
designed for the purpose of connecting to this type of battery and inverting to 
the grid. A regular PV inverter won’t cut it since it is designed to MPT PV 
modules. 
 
The SolarEdge StorEdge product sounds like the closest thing on the market that 
might be close to working. But, once again, it needs to be setup to work with 
your particular battery. I think StorEdge is planning on working with Tesla and 
LG Chem RESU batteries in the 350 to 400 v range. 
 
August
 
From: RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Starlight 
Solar Power Systems
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 11:17 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Discharging a high voltage battery
 
Hello Wrenches,
 
Someone has asked me about discharging their EV battery into the grid. They 
have an existing grit tie system. What they want to do is connect a 5kW grid 
tie inverter to their 340 volt, 32kWh EV battery bank and feed the grid to 
discharge the battery. Why was not discussed but sure bugs me. 
 
My uneducated guess is the inverter will be immediately damaged. My thought is 
how would it limit the input current? Or, is there such an inverter available 
that can do the job?
 
Any input is appreciated. 

Larry Crutcher
Starlight Solar Power Systems
 
 
 
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