I have two of the inverters from Cyboenergy that I purchased about 6 years back. The off grid N model works fairly well with medium to large loads but will not run to operate things like Makita battery chargers or other small electronics unless another base load like a fan is added. It definitely never operated in the manner by running it’s own battery charger that they sold and marketed. I believe the newer unit accepts higher PV voltage now as well as the ability to operate with 48v nominal battery banks while initially it was only 36v. Overall I concluded the only application for it was to run something simple like a large AC fan. The hot water heater model never worked for me either and all I ever got from them was excuses. It’s possible these products have evolved and improved but at the time it seemed like the founder was over burdened since he was also the one providing tech support. At $1100 each it was an expensive experiment much like the Heart Transverter I purchased in that same time frame. Both were hard lessons on trying to support the little guy.
Seems like the Phocos Anygrid would be a better option if going down that road. I’ve been wanting to purchase one for awhile now but have no experience with it yet although I’ve been impressed with Phocos products in the past. Nick > On Apr 13, 2021, at 1:59 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > There’s this company. I don’t have any experience with their products but the > concept is promising. > > http://cyboenergy.com/ <http://cyboenergy.com/> > > rick brown > SolShine Energy Alternatives, LLC > Electrical & Solar Contracting Services > www.SolShineEnergy.com > Check, Virginia 24072 > O: 540.235.3095 > M: 540.808.9502 > > VA Class A Contractor Lic# 2705147660 > VA Master Electrician Lic# 2710062762 > VA Alternative Energy Systems Installer > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional 110112-21 > > > > > >> On Apr 13, 2021, at 4:44 PM, Ray <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> We've done some off grid EV charging, and one thing that makes life much >> easier, is to go to the lower power chargers. So far, we've just done PV to >> battery inverter to AC charger to car. less efficient, but less trouble. >> We've also setup dedicated charging outlets/ circuits on relays to >> prioritize the house battery. >> >> Ray Walters >> Remote Solar >> 303 505-8760 >> On 4/13/21 4:29 PM, [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >>> Mac, >>> >>> You can charge with DC directly from a PV solar array without an inverter >>> or regulator. The current is self limiting by the amount of PV solar power >>> you are making at any moment. >>> >>> The magic is knowing know how to trigger the charge port communications so >>> your EV controller knows that there is a safe connection to a DC power >>> source. Perhaps the will get you started: >>> https://www.evcreate.nl/chademo-fast-charging-in-diy/ >>> <https://www.evcreate.nl/chademo-fast-charging-in-diy/> >>> >>> Be safe when working with 500Vdc. >>> >>> Larry Crutcher >>> Starlight Solar Power Systems >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 12, 2021, at 5:05 PM, Matt Sherald <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Mac, >>> >>> Our car gobbles 11,500W when it's plugged in to the grid. Even if we >>> reduced the charge rate it would still be a heck of a draw - the chargers >>> in the EVs are greedy. I'll be curious to hear if anyone has a solution, >>> but my bet is that you need to give the EV a deep well to pull from >>> (probably deeper than a battery bank or PV array can directly and >>> consistently satisfy). >>> >>> -Matt >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 7:55 PM Mac Lewis <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> Sorry, I should have clarified, I am interested in EV charging with no grid >>> available. I think that Solaredge requires a grid >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 5:51 PM Dana Orzel <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> SolarEdge >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. >>> >>> C - 208.721.7003 [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 >>> >>> NABCEP # 051112-136 www.greatsolarworks.com >>> <http://www.greatsolarworks.com/> >>> "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" >>> >>> P Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: RE-wrenches <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Mac Lewis >>> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 5:24 PM >>> To: RE-wrenches <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] PV direct EV charging >>> >>> >>> Hey wrenches, >>> >>> >>> Are there any purpose built inverters designed to charge an EV, PV direct >>> without batteries? >>> >>> >>> Thanks in advance >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mac Lewis >>> >>> "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org> >>> >>> There are two list archives for searching. 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