Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Haudy Kazemi via EV
On Tue, Aug 20, 2019, 18:04 Willie via EV wrote: > > > On 8/20/19 4:12 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: > > > The idea of using an EV for backup power is eminently sensible. A > 50/60Hz, > > 100/120/240v (depending on where the car is sold) inverter operating from > > the traction battery

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Willie via EV
On 8/20/19 5:56 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: On 8/20/19 4:03 PM, Willie via EV wrote: I'm enamored of the Enphase grid ties; I have a fair amount of experience with them.  I've seen a lot of what I refer to as "cheap chinese" inverters work poorly, run hot, fail.  The Enphases are near

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Willie via EV
On 8/20/19 4:12 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV wrote: The idea of using an EV for backup power is eminently sensible. A 50/60Hz, 100/120/240v (depending on where the car is sold) inverter operating from the traction battery should be a factory option on every EV, IMO. Agreed! I can't cite

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Jay Summet via EV
On 8/20/19 4:03 PM, Willie via EV wrote: > I'm enamored of the Enphase grid ties; I have a fair amount of > experience with them.  I've seen a lot of what I refer to as "cheap > chinese" inverters work poorly, run hot, fail.  The Enphases are near > bullet proof. You'll definitely need to

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
o: ev@lists.evdl.org > Cc: Jay Summet > Subject: Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters > > For a 1 kW home backup solution, it would probably be better to just > use a 12volt input inverter so your entire system could be 12v. > > There are a lot of 1-2kw inverters that

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread paul dove via EV
A power wall is only 14KWh Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 20, 2019, at 2:50 PM, Willie via EV wrote: > > > > On 8/20/19 1:20 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > >>> Also, the modularity. Not enough power? Just add another EV. >> There you go. Buy a second Tesla. :-) Connect their two 12v DC/DCs

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 20 Aug 2019 at 16:02, Robert Bruninga via EV wrote: > So 2.5 kW for a well pump seems large?, But then, I don't have one. Most well pumps suck down enormous starting power. I have a 1/2hp shallow well pump, and my 2.5kw Statpower Prowatt struggles mightily when that pump starts. The idea

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Jay Summet via EV
ose two 12v batteries in series to get 24 > volts, and have 2kW of input power] > > Jay > > On 8/20/19 1:51 PM, Willie via EV wrote: >> >> >> On 8/20/19 12:17 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: >>> From: Willie via EV >>>> Subject: [EVDL] sources for

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Willie via EV
On 8/20/19 1:02 PM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: For a 1 kW home backup solution, it would probably be better to just use a 12volt input inverter so your entire system could be 12v. There are a lot of 1-2kw inverters that operate on 12v input. 24 or 48v input isn't really necessary until you get

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
ems large?, But then, I don’t have one. Bob -Original Message- From: EV On Behalf Of Jay Summet via EV Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 2:02 PM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: Jay Summet Subject: Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters For a 1 kW home backup solution, it would proba

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Willie via EV
On 8/20/19 1:20 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: Also, the modularity. Not enough power? Just add another EV. There you go. Buy a second Tesla. :-) Connect their two 12v DC/DCs in series. :-) Semi-obvious jest. But... I don't see that as impossible. Actually, my first choice of an EV

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Lee Hart via EV
From: Willie via EV >> How long do you need that 1kw of power? If short-term, how about two 12v >> batteries in series? >100% duty cycle. I'm exploring using Enphase M215 micro inverters >powered from an EV's 12v DC-DC following this scheme:

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Jay Summet via EV
EV wrote: >> From: Willie via EV >>> Subject: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters >>> Can anyone suggest?  Looking for 1kw or larger. >> >> Seems like something you would be found for long-haul truckers. Many >> of their accessories are 24vdc, but some

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Willie via EV
On 8/20/19 12:17 PM, Lee Hart via EV wrote: From: Willie via EV Subject: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters Can anyone suggest? Looking for 1kw or larger. Seems like something you would be found for long-haul truckers. Many of their accessories are 24vdc, but some truck only

Re: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-20 Thread Lee Hart via EV
From: Willie via EV >Subject: [EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters >Can anyone suggest? Looking for 1kw or larger. Seems like something you would be found for long-haul truckers. Many of their accessories are 24vdc, but some truck only have 12v systems. How long do you need th

[EVDL] sources for 12vdc to 24vdc converters

2019-08-19 Thread Willie via EV
Can anyone suggest? Looking for 1kw or larger. ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)