<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Another method is to use the 120 volt VFX 3648, with one master and 14 slaves. (15 total, 5 in paralled on each leg) Check this with Outback as the 3 phase is different now than it was back in 2003. The three phase was the master generated a square wave and each slave would use this to lag either 120 or 240 degrees. For standalone not grid tie. I did a multi inverter on standalone 3 phase. </span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span>Also a good source for this might be Julie Haugh <<a href="mailto:jfh@greenhousepc.com">jfh@greenhousepc.com</a>>; She has done a lot of work with Outbacks </span></div><div><span>Darryl</span></div><div><br></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: times new
roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial"><div style="margin: 5px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; line-height: 0; font-size: 0px;" class="hr" contentEditable="false" readonly="true"></div><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> jay peltz <jay@asis.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, August 12, 2011 1:02 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Large, off grid<br></font><br>Hi Daryl,<br><br>You might look at the new Outback 8kw 120/240v<br><br>I know that you can connect up to 10 in parallel, i don't know if you can do it 3 phase however.<br><br>jay <br><br>peltz power<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>On Aug 12, 2011, at 8:42 AM, <a href="mailto:penobscotsolar@midmaine.com"
ymailto="mailto:penobscotsolar@midmaine.com">penobscotsolar@midmaine.com</a> wrote:<br><br>> Hello wrenches,<br>> We have an opportunity to install a very large (60 kw) off grid system<br>> in Mexico. It is currently three phase. I do have the option of<br>> changing out the air conditioners (36 of them) to 120 single phase, but<br>> it is an added layer of complexity/cost that it would be nice to avoid.<br>> The largest off grid system I've done is 21 kw so far, and it was<br>> single phase and fairly straightforward.<br>> Does anyone know of a three phase, off grid inverter than can be<br>> paralleled for 500 (possibly 450) amps oputput. I am currently dealing<br>> with three 120 volt lines (2/0) and a neutral, running to a transformer<br>> to "clean up" the power from the gennie a bit. The client is determined<br>> to do this as he has spent about $500,000.00 USD in diesel over the<br>> last
5 years.I would very much like to get that transformer out of the<br>> picture...<br>> I am well versed in the complexities/pitfalls of battery systems this<br>> large. I'm planning on using the Surrette YS-31series to minimize the<br>> footprint, as well as use Water Miser caps and install three separate<br>> deionizing water systems. My issue is the inverters. I have seen a<br>> Korean inverter, Sunsine (<a href="http://www.dongeiecos.com/" target="_blank">http://www.dongeiecos.com/</a>) that is capable<br>> of this, but I am not sure I want my first install of this inverter to<br>> be 3000 miles away....<br>> Anyone?<br>> <br>> Thanks,<br>> Daryl DeJoy<br>> NABCEP Certified PV installer<br>> Penobscot Solar Design<br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine<br>> <br>> List Address: <a
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