ST & DR vd. SW [RE-wrenches]

[Michael Welch, Home Power]

Travis Creswell, Ozark Solar wrote at 10:25 AM 10/20/2000 -0700:
   
>If I was to install a DR and a ST I would make no effort to ever charge the
>batteries from the solar.  Why bother, the DR has a built in charger? The
>batteries are not there to be charged from solar, they are there to back up
>the critical loads in the house for a day or so.  99% of the power outages
>in the US are less than a few hours.  The ST is there so provide as many
>kWh's as possible for the house and to sell to the grid.

I like the idea of the 2 inverter system for some customers.

But I want to put 2 cents worth in. All have mentioned the DR as the solution for running the loads, but I really think you guys should be pushing customers toward a sine wave inverter (Statpower or Exeltech, though most Es do not have battery chargers) for the loads. Sure, it costs more, but the customer is going to be much happier with the performance.
   
Michael Welch
   
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