[RE-wrenches] High Voltage MPPT units

[boB at midnitesolar.com]

On 11/7/2011 11:15 AM, Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems wrote:
> Hi Glen,
> That model is a disconnect switch. What the system needs is a 4 pole 
> transfer switch, automatic or manual, to connect the PV source to the 
> charge controller.
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> Hello Gary Willit,
> Yes, you've grasped my concept precisely and I agree, getting a high 
> voltage DC transfer switch may nix this design. Sounds like a product 
> for Midnite Solar to build.


We've been thinking  about a 600V controller for years that would 
automatically charge your batteries when the grid goes down.

We don't know if that's the best use for our limited resource of 9 
engineers.

But how big is this market I wonder ??

boB



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> Larry Crutcher
> Starlight Solar Power Systems
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> On Nov 6, 2011, at 1:42 PM, Glenn Burt wrote:
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>> Siemens makes a line that are UL listed.
>> Their VBII series like HNF361PV -- 30A
>> -Glenn
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