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Inverter question | 9 comments (9 topical, editorial)

Re: Inverter question (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by Flux on Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 at 12:16:17 PM MST
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That is an option that I didn't think of. If you can manage a lot of the time on the inverter and the inverter can supply all your needs then you can use the grid to charge the batteries when you are low on power. This solves all the problems of change over.

The efficiency will be lower than using grid power direct but if it is only a small back up occasionally the convenience will make it worth the trouble.

Flux

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Re: Inverter question (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by ghurd on Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 at 12:38:32 PM MST
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I am working on my "ghurd kit" to do that, set at 12.2V or so to turn on a standard grid powered battery charger until a considerably higher voltage.
Seems to be OK so far, but long sloppy bare wires shorted and fried something related to the relay. A bit concerned about the battery being grounded in North America, have not had time to get it sorted out.
G-

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Inverter question | 9 comments (9 topical, 0 editorial)

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