[RE-wrenches] Mobil inverter with Gen support

Roberto Kruse roberto.kruse at sercsa.com
Tue Feb 5 15:31:34 PST 2013


The Victron Quattro inverter has a "Power-Assist" feature, providing 
extra power from the batteries when the generator is asked to provide 
power byond its rating.

Roberto Kruse
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El 5/2/2013 17:23, William Miller escribió:
> Larry:
>
> By true generator support, I do not mean generator start functions.  I 
> mean the ability of the inverter to sense when the attached generator 
> is being asked to provide beyond rated amperage and syncing with the 
> generator and assisting in powering loads. Does the Magnum do this?  I 
> read the manual and did not see this function.
>
> William Miller
>
> PS:  Xantrex SW, Xantrex XW, Outback Radian and Sunny Island all do 
> this.  I don't think any of them provide neutral switching.
>
> Wm
>
>
>
> At 02:22 PM 2/5/2013, you wrote:
>> Hello William,
>>
>> If by mobile you are referring to the neutral leg being switched then 
>> read on.
>>
>> Depending on your definition of the term "true", Magnum Energy has a 
>> very advanced AGS control for all their inverters, mobile and off 
>> grid. Two remotes are available. For the most advanced AGS control 
>> you will want the model ME-ARC remote and the ME-AGS-N.
>>
>> If you also install the ME-BMK (battery capacity meter), you can gen 
>> start and stop based on SoC. Very advanced and my favorite.
>>
>> The manuals can be downloaded here for review: 
>> http://www.magnumenergy.com/Documents/DocsFront.htm
>>
>>
>> Larry Crutcher
>> Starlight Solar Power Systems
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 5, 2013, at 2:24 PM, William Miller wrote:
>>
>> Friends:
>>
>> I am shopping for an inverter/charger that has true generator support 
>> and is available in a mobile configuration.  Can anyone suggest one?
>>
>> I know Xantrex XW inverter were not available in mobile. Outback FX 
>> do not have gen support.  I am looking to see if the Radian can be 
>> had in mobile.  I have heard the Sunny Island has gen support, but 
>> don't know yet if it is mobile capable.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> William Miller
>>
>>
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