hybrid grid tie [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Brooks]

Keith,

Why do the inverter/batteries/control center need to be at the house? I
would put it out at the array and step up with a 240 transformer for lower
losses.

Bill.

-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Cronin [mailto:sales at islandenergy.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:55 AM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: hybrid grid tie [RE-wrenches]



Hello Wrenches

Here is a situation I need help with. I have a client who wants grid tie
and battery back up. The location for the array will be on a garage
approximately 260 feet away. It will be 20- 160 watt modules. The
inverters/batteries/control center will be in the main house basement.
Is it appropriate, due to the huge voltage drop and cost of 4/0 wire, to
install a sunnyboy 2500 at the garage, and feed the output of the
Outback stacked inverter system? I think I could avoid buying a charge
controller and save some dough, and also save $ on the wire run. It will
accomplish the goal of battery backup, which the client desires. Will
this work? Anyone tired or thought of this application?

Thanks





Keith Cronin

President

Island Energy Solutions Inc

318A Kuulei Rd

Kailua, HI 96734

808-262-3268 Tel

808-263-0338 Fax

www.islandenergy.net








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