hybrid grid tie [RE-wrenches]

[Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services]

Why not put the inverter and batteries in the garage and ship 120 VAC back
to the house back up sub panel?

Todd


Keith Cronin wrote:

> 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
>
>

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