I have been doing a lot of research about this and have yet to come up with a good answer - I hope the community can help. . .
At the moment I have a 24v 3kW Axpert OMEGA UM v3 (it is branded as a 'Master Power') with approx a 5kW home built lithium battery and 1.3kW of panels - which has been more than enough for our needs.
Having bought an electric car this year, I have bought eighteen 450w Canadian Solar panels, to be able to charge the car - What I would like to do, if it's possible, is to keep my existing hybrid inverter and battery, add a grid tie inverter to charge the car, run heating etc in the house when the car doesn't need charging/isn't at home, and charge the battery.
The existing 1.3kW of panels will have to go, but it would be good to avoid having to replace the battery, also from what I understand a grid tie inverter would be more efficient and economic than a higher capacity hybrid inverter.
I am looking at 8kW single phase inverters to be able to charge the car at 7.4kW
Many thanks in advance with thoughts/opinions/advice on the matter ???
At the moment I have a 24v 3kW Axpert OMEGA UM v3 (it is branded as a 'Master Power') with approx a 5kW home built lithium battery and 1.3kW of panels - which has been more than enough for our needs.
Having bought an electric car this year, I have bought eighteen 450w Canadian Solar panels, to be able to charge the car - What I would like to do, if it's possible, is to keep my existing hybrid inverter and battery, add a grid tie inverter to charge the car, run heating etc in the house when the car doesn't need charging/isn't at home, and charge the battery.
The existing 1.3kW of panels will have to go, but it would be good to avoid having to replace the battery, also from what I understand a grid tie inverter would be more efficient and economic than a higher capacity hybrid inverter.
I am looking at 8kW single phase inverters to be able to charge the car at 7.4kW
Many thanks in advance with thoughts/opinions/advice on the matter ???