big honking off-grid inverters [RE-wrenches]

[Doug Pratt]

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Marco, SatCon has told us that any of their grid-tied inverters can easily
be configured to support battery-based backup. I haven't had the opportunity
to quote out any such beast, so efficiency, battery voltage, and cost are
unknowns. Contact me off-list if you want to pursue this avenue.

Cheers,
Doug Pratt
DC Power Systems

-----Original Message-----
From: Marco Mangelsdorf [mailto:marco at pvthawaii.com] 
Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 5:50 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: big honking off-grid inverters [RE-wrenches]


 
Has anyone out there used the Abacus or Sunverter big inverters for off-grid
applications?  I've been looking at the specs on them and could find no sign
of any UL or ETL listing.  Are these big boys made in China and imported
under the radar screen with no need for listings since they don't appear to
be appropriate for sell-back, grid-connected applications?  Specifically,
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has used a 50-75 kW off-grid,
battery-based inverter.  I haven't given up on the idea of using a dozen or
more OutBacks, but am seeing what else is out there in da Real World.

Thanks,
marco 

Marco Mangelsdorf, Ph.D., President  
Electrical Contractor License C-26351 
69 Railroad Avenue, Suite A-7 
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 USA 
(808) 969-3281, fax 934-7462 
www.provisiontechnologies.com 

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