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Xringer · 09-03-12, 10:06 AM

Yeah, it was running off the little solar backup cart this morning.
10 or 15 min after the dishwasher went off, the A7 stopped and the sun came out!
So, the inverter is now only using about .120 A at 49vdc (6w), while the TriStar recharges the pack.

The clouds are in and out, but I expect the SOC to be okay, before the trees shade my tracking array.

For every hour the A7 runs, I think the pack will need at least 2 hours of good sun to recover it's normal SOC.
If I wanted to use the Solar Backup power all the time,
it seems like it would require about 4 hours of good sun every single day.
There isn't any way that's going to happen..
They have an Old Saying here, if you don't like the New England weather, wait five minutes..

09-03-12, 10:06 AM	#149
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	Yeah, it was running off the little solar backup cart this morning. 10 or 15 min after the dishwasher went off, the A7 stopped and the sun came out! So, the inverter is now only using about .120 A at 49vdc (6w), while the TriStar recharges the pack. The clouds are in and out, but I expect the SOC to be okay, before the trees shade my tracking array. For every hour the A7 runs, I think the pack will need at least 2 hours of good sun to recover it's normal SOC. If I wanted to use the Solar Backup power all the time, it seems like it would require about 4 hours of good sun every single day. There isn't any way that's going to happen.. They have an Old Saying here, if you don't like the New England weather, wait five minutes.. Attached Images __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less.. Last edited by Xringer; 09-03-12 at 11:08 AM..