are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use?

rollandelliott
rollandelliott Solar Expert Posts: 834 ✭✭
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Are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use? Seems like all the 10KW inverters I see are 3 phase 208V which are how commercial places are typically wired up. Is there a way to perhaps hook up a commercial unit to a residence? I'm guessing no, but never hurts to ask, only thing to bruise is my ego. LOL.
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  • solar_dave
    solar_dave Solar Expert Posts: 2,397 ✭✭✭✭
    #2
    Re: are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use?

    Usually done with multiple grid-tie inverters like my 12.5 Kw system.
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  • niel
    niel Solar Expert Posts: 10,300 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use?

    they are out there and the one company i ran across i believe was power something. maybe powermax?
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  • ggunn
    ggunn Solar Expert Posts: 1,973 ✭✭✭
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    Re: are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use?

    According to a sales rep that visited us a few days ago, SatCon has plans to release a 10kW 240VAC inverter to the US market in the near future.
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  • rollandelliott
    rollandelliott Solar Expert Posts: 834 ✭✭
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    Re: are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use?

    hmm good to know. thanks everyone.
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  • techntrek
    techntrek Solar Expert Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭
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    Re: are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use?

    Just because it is 208 volts doesn't mean it is 3-phase. At 10 kw it could still be single-phase (my 8 kw APC UPS is 208 or 240 output, single-phase).
    4.5 kw APC UPS powered by a Prius, 12 kw Generac, Honda EU3000is
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  • tecman
    tecman Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭
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    Re: are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use?

    I have a Fronius IG Plus V 10.0-1 10 KW gt inverter. It has 3 3.3 KW modules internally which switch in/out as the PV power varies.

    Nice unit, quiet and works well.

    paul
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  • newenergy
    newenergy Solar Expert Posts: 291 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Re: are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use?

    Fronius has the 10kw, but also an 11.4kw single phase inverter.
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  • System2
    System2 Posts: 6,290 admin
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    Re: are there any 10KW central inverters for residential use?

    Fronius offers the IG Plus 10.0-1. This is a single-phase inverter that operates either 208V, 240V, or 277V. Just don't confuse it with the IG Plus 10.0-3 which is three-phase.

    -Brian
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