jmb1884
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Hello - I am an electrical engineer but new to solar inverters so I would love some feedback - I've found the datasheets a bit lacking for many of the brands.
I am located in Panama which is a US style split-phase power grid. I am grid-tied with a 40kw generator with ATS. I am designing a solar system with storage and want to support peak current draw of 40kw. (average 17kw).
I require the inverters to work while both the grid and the generator are offline, but I do not need to achieve peak current draw when the grid is offline. I will not be putting power back onto the grid.
I considered 8 of the Felicity Solar IVEM5048 (5kw, datasheet attached). It has UPS functionality. But as with most hybrid inverters I have seen, it has a single AC input. Can I do split-phase by putting 4 inverters on each phase? Do I need inverters specifically designed for split-phase applications?
Any insight is appreciated, as well as recommendations for inverters that would work better for me.
I'm planning 48 450watt panels, and 75kwh of storage.
I am located in Panama which is a US style split-phase power grid. I am grid-tied with a 40kw generator with ATS. I am designing a solar system with storage and want to support peak current draw of 40kw. (average 17kw).
I require the inverters to work while both the grid and the generator are offline, but I do not need to achieve peak current draw when the grid is offline. I will not be putting power back onto the grid.
I considered 8 of the Felicity Solar IVEM5048 (5kw, datasheet attached). It has UPS functionality. But as with most hybrid inverters I have seen, it has a single AC input. Can I do split-phase by putting 4 inverters on each phase? Do I need inverters specifically designed for split-phase applications?
Any insight is appreciated, as well as recommendations for inverters that would work better for me.
I'm planning 48 450watt panels, and 75kwh of storage.