Magnum 48 volt inverter question?

icarus
icarus Solar Expert Posts: 5,436 ✭✭✭✭
in Off Grid Solar & Battery Systems #1
Here is a question...Magnum spec say that the working voltage of the 48 vdc https://www.magnum-dimensions.com/sites/default/files/manuals/spec/MS-series_datasheet_64-0200-RevN_web_3.pdf inverter will accept 36-67 vdc.  would it be possible to run this inverter on a 42 volt battery bank?  The reason I ask is, I am designing a system, and depending on the number of panels etc, I begin to be in an under current charge current depending on the bank size.  

For a number of reasons, I think I am going to go with T-105s rather than L16s since this system is going to be used by amateurs without trained supervision, so I would rather factor in shorter battery life with cheaper bank.  To get to 48 volts means either 8 or 16 batteries.  It probably isn’t a good Idea, but I’m curious.  I can configure the CC to any voltage I want.  

Tony
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, it "should" work.  But being the oddball voltage, it's going to confuse the heck out of people !
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  • icarus
    icarus Solar Expert Posts: 5,436 ✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks MIke...

    as I said, it was more a curiosity.  Unless there is some real reason I can’t run put to 48 vdc that is what I will do.  Too bad in some ways that nobody deals with 36 vdc on a regular basis.

    Tony
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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    #4
    I think you are going to give yourself and others, a  lot of grief with a 36V system. 

     Seriously, if you can't afford another battery, you really should not be getting into solar.   Not as expensive as a boat, but more trouble than a 3 cyl motorcycle.
    Powerfab top of pole PV mount | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
    || Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
    || VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A

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  • BB.
    BB. Super Moderators, Administrators Posts: 33,590 admin
    #5
    There are a fair amount of 36 VDC inverters on Amazon:

    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=36+VDC+ac+inverter&ref=nb_sb_noss

    Not that I suggest that as a solution unless there is a very good reason...

    -Bill
    Near San Francisco California: 3.5kWatt Grid Tied Solar power system+small backup genset
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  • littleharbor2
    littleharbor2 Solar Expert Posts: 2,093 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 2020 #6
    One benefit you might get would be if you prematurely lose a battery, (6 volt), your system will still be able to run till you get a replacement battery.

    2.1 Kw Suntech 175 mono, Classic 200, Trace SW 4024 ( 15 years old  but brand new out of sealed factory box Jan. 2015), Bogart Tri-metric,  460 Ah. 24 volt LiFePo4 battery bank. Plenty of Baja Sea of Cortez sunshine.

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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 6,870 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    #7
    I am with Mike! I do not get it. Saving on an $85 battery?  We design for the energy required on a regular basis. If you think "they" are going to not play by the rules, then you have to monitor it somehow. I have about 5 of these and most are easy to peak at. Some I have to call on a landline or cell. Usually only in winter.

     It all gets added up next week and goes to the accountant.


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