Snow Crow: I am planning on the highest voltage I can swing, for efficiency reasons -- probably 48v. I'd like to have a pretty beefy 115/230V capable inverter, but right now I just have a Xantrex 1kW 115V unit. I'd have to upgrade anyway for the higher input voltage. The windmill is in the more distant future (1-2yrs) anyway -- I have PV panels now that need hooked up. (Grin) I also am not quite clear on whether I can run a higher input voltage (IE 48v from panels/turbines) to a lower-voltage battery bank (say 24V) with the controller set up in diversion mode.
So basically it looks like a C60 will probably be the winner. Heck, with the excess capacity I'll have I might be able to add some microhydro (depending on final location) or more wind turbines than I was originally thinking. Thanks, everyone! Further thoughts are much appreciated.
use blocking diodes on each solar panel but use bridge rectifiers on the windmill or hydro or you will only get half the power W o o f -={([ Parent ]
