Re: [AFMUG] AC AND solar charge controller???

2017-12-05 Thread Jesse Dupont
, December 5, 2017 6:23:53 PM To: Motorola III Subject: Re: [AFMUG] AC AND solar charge controller??? My other thought was to just rectify the AC, perhaps filter it with a capacitor or two, and bridge that output with the output of the solar through a couple of isolation diodes. The rectifies AC

Re: [AFMUG] AC AND solar charge controller???

2017-12-05 Thread Eric Kuhnke
Iota engineering DLS series. Standalone ac input to DC output charge controller, 3 stage. I have never seen a single unit photovoltaic charge controller that has any sort of AC input (in the MPPT 40 to 80A class). On Dec 5, 2017 4:05 PM, "Bill Prince" wrote: > Has anyone seen a charge controller

Re: [AFMUG] AC AND solar charge controller???

2017-12-05 Thread Bill Prince
My other thought was to just rectify the AC, perhaps filter it with a capacitor or two, and bridge that output with the output of the solar through a couple of isolation diodes. The rectifies AC would be at a voltage greater than the solar normally, but would drop to zero when the power was out. Th

Re: [AFMUG] AC AND solar charge controller???

2017-12-05 Thread Cassidy B. Larson
I use an Outback Power FLEXower ONE at my cabin. Solar charging, and AC input for generator when I need it. Automatic Generator Start via their “MATE3” unit (and reporting). It has everything integrated, so you just hang the unit, but is probably overkill for what you want. > On Dec 5, 20

[AFMUG] AC AND solar charge controller???

2017-12-05 Thread Bill Prince
Has anyone seen a charge controller that will take AC input AND solar input? I know that I've seen ones that combine wind and solar, so there must be some that will allow primary power on AC, and backup/simultaneous input with solar panels? Purpose is a remote site where we expect more than avera