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Xringer · 12-07-10, 02:05 PM

The actual schematic will be classified semi-secret, unit I figure it out..

I just heard the news. I won a pure-sine-wave inverter on Ebay..

I was thinking maybe I'll need to use the 500w tracking array, since it has
higher output voltage. Which might be needed for the 48 volt batt.

The little sine-wave inverter will use one battery and the PowerJack GTI
will be connected up for 36 or 48 volts, what ever works better.
When I test the theory, I'll just use one 200w CS6P-200 panel on the GTI.

Edit:

I wonder if the DPDevil1 off-grid method would work for those folks who have
20 panels and 20 Enphase inverters on their roof, but can't get a watt out of it,
if the grid goes down on a hot day.?.

What if the black-out went on for a few days??
(In 2009, some people around here, lost the grid for a month).

I wonder if they would do something illegal?
1. like opening their main breaker
2. opening ALL their breakers
3. connecting the output of a 220 generator or 12v to 220 inverter to a 220 outlet?
4. and then close a few breakers, where they needed some back-up juice?

If those Enphase units woke up, that could be pretty sweet..

12-07-10, 02:05 PM	#26
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	A very basic block diagram The actual schematic will be classified semi-secret, unit I figure it out.. I just heard the news. I won a pure-sine-wave inverter on Ebay.. I was thinking maybe I'll need to use the 500w tracking array, since it has higher output voltage. Which might be needed for the 48 volt batt. The little sine-wave inverter will use one battery and the PowerJack GTI will be connected up for 36 or 48 volts, what ever works better. When I test the theory, I'll just use one 200w CS6P-200 panel on the GTI. Edit: I wonder if the DPDevil1 off-grid method would work for those folks who have 20 panels and 20 Enphase inverters on their roof, but can't get a watt out of it, if the grid goes down on a hot day.?. What if the black-out went on for a few days?? (In 2009, some people around here, lost the grid for a month). I wonder if they would do something illegal? 1. like opening their main breaker 2. opening ALL their breakers 3. connecting the output of a 220 generator or 12v to 220 inverter to a 220 outlet? 4. and then close a few breakers, where they needed some back-up juice? If those Enphase units woke up, that could be pretty sweet.. Last edited by Xringer; 12-07-10 at 04:38 PM.. Reason: Adding ideas..?.