Is there such thing as a inverter/charge controller that can have these features?

Hey guys,
Is there something out in the market than can do all of the following?
1. Accept solar panel input (meaning you hook your solar panel to it and run on MPPT to charge your battery bank)
2. Input 24/48 volt battery bank and it invert power
3. Connected to the GRID to use power and pass grid as grid support mode BUT DOES NOT FEED THE GRID. But it can pass power through from the grid so it can sustain bigger load.
4. If battery is low charge the battery using the grid
5. Split phase (for US use)
I know hybrid inveter such as the Outback Radian and Conext SW can do all the thing, except it is not a MPPT charge controller, meaning it doesn't take solar input direct.
Thank you.
Is there something out in the market than can do all of the following?
1. Accept solar panel input (meaning you hook your solar panel to it and run on MPPT to charge your battery bank)
2. Input 24/48 volt battery bank and it invert power
3. Connected to the GRID to use power and pass grid as grid support mode BUT DOES NOT FEED THE GRID. But it can pass power through from the grid so it can sustain bigger load.
4. If battery is low charge the battery using the grid
5. Split phase (for US use)
I know hybrid inveter such as the Outback Radian and Conext SW can do all the thing, except it is not a MPPT charge controller, meaning it doesn't take solar input direct.
Thank you.
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1. Cost saving, you wouldn't need all the extra box, breaker, fuses... ect.
2. The monitoring... since different brand of charge controller and inverter can not talk to each other... it would be hard to monitor both...
3. Cleaner install....
There is always the MidNite Solar B17 Inverter/Charger/CC.
This is still in development, and will probably be available late this year. It will not be inexpensive, as it is really a high-end, scalable product line.
FYI, Vic
Also, what's inexpensive?
Hi jimmyaz,
Yea, these will probably represent a very good value, but I did use a double-negative, saying, "they will NOT be inexpensive".
They should have every capability -- Grid-interactive, off-grid, etc.
Yes, they are very modular, so one can add what is needed at the beginning, and add more capability later. And the amount of ability to add additional modules later, will probably come in several sizes, etc.
BUT, this product line will be in the same price range as similar-sized top-notch inverter/chargers in the market now, like the Outback, Schneider Conext, etc, and the ability to increase power levels at a later time, may well add some premium (aka, a bit more cost) in the initial configuration, especially if the initial system is a bit on the smallish size.
Just thought I would throw this out there ...
Vic
The only system that I could think of that would handle different input voltages was the Heart Transverter, it will do PV input but will only do battery banks from12-36 volts... and won't do split phase, to my knowledge.
Inverter input... We were discussing the new Midnite inverter system.
If I only I know the pricing of the B17, would be much easier....
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Also, does anyone know if the current Conext 4048, what's the power rating for the bypass? I see on the data sheet it said 30amps, but I call Conext last week and the guy told me 60amps. Is it 30amps per phase total 60amps?
thanks all
There is some info in my thread here. The pricing info is really for the batteries as the "bridge is not scheduled until 2nd half of 2017.
http://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/351297/conext-bridge-for-xw-li-ions-from-lg-and-hoppecke-announced-for-2nd-half-2017#latest
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It is the transfer of power. I also think you are confusing the fact that when a panel is sized, there is room for more circuit protection than the panel is rated for as by "code" it is assumed that you will not run everything at once. If you did, the main circuit breaker in the panel would trip. The Inverter is only going to supply it's rated power + the internal battery charger. In bypass mode a CSW can pass 30A @ 240vac.
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Now I have dout that my 3tons AC condenser could start with just the 30amps... On theory it should, because currently on my main panel a 30amps twin breaker is installed. But I am worry that, if I connect my kitchen line in and possibly if the microwave is running, then it probably isn't going to be enough .
Thanks Dave for answering all my dumb question.
I have a couple XW's that have never had any AC input
There is an internal 30A dual pole breaker in the CSW. But you do need to protect the wiring from your main panel to the CSW so yes another breaker.
You can add a second CSW to increase the amperage or buy the XW+ which is 60A.
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