Karl Lindfors
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Hi, this is my first post, but I haven't found any related content on this. Please redirect me if this has been duplicated, thanks!
My question is, what Inverter Charger options are there that accept 240V AC split phase input? The AC input for charging would require L1, L2, and Optional N. I know that SolArk and EG4 have these options in 48V, but I haven't found any Sungold, Aims, Magnum, Schneider, or Victron options that will do this. My preference is 24V for the battery bank and at least 4K watt output, but can't find any options. Any ideas?
Background: My current battery bank in 24V, and I'm using an Outback 2000W-24VDC Inverter made in 2003 that only accepts 120VAC IN and 120AC out. I have an isolated step down transformer that is currently stepping down 240V split phase to 120V L1,N, but this is really inefficient since that power source is also solar-off grid. I have no grid-tie. Finally, the big SolarArk and Eg4 options have ~125VDC PV minimums, and my system is only ~60V DC, so I couldn't use those charge controllers and would be spending a lot of power at high idle consumption. My Outback FlexMax80 is still a solid charge controller that handles my PV input.
My question is, what Inverter Charger options are there that accept 240V AC split phase input? The AC input for charging would require L1, L2, and Optional N. I know that SolArk and EG4 have these options in 48V, but I haven't found any Sungold, Aims, Magnum, Schneider, or Victron options that will do this. My preference is 24V for the battery bank and at least 4K watt output, but can't find any options. Any ideas?
Background: My current battery bank in 24V, and I'm using an Outback 2000W-24VDC Inverter made in 2003 that only accepts 120VAC IN and 120AC out. I have an isolated step down transformer that is currently stepping down 240V split phase to 120V L1,N, but this is really inefficient since that power source is also solar-off grid. I have no grid-tie. Finally, the big SolarArk and Eg4 options have ~125VDC PV minimums, and my system is only ~60V DC, so I couldn't use those charge controllers and would be spending a lot of power at high idle consumption. My Outback FlexMax80 is still a solid charge controller that handles my PV input.