Electron Farmer
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Hi guys,
I'm planning on becoming less dependent on the grid system. The plan is to island my supply between an SMA Sunny Island and a grid-tied inverter from my PV generator.
The question I have is do I need to buy an SME Grid Tie Inverter or will any Grid Tie Inverter work with my Sunny Island? I have a 6KW ABB Aurora which I would like to use with the Sunny Island although I fear this may not be possible.
I'm planning to fit this myself (qualified sparks) and don't think I need to speak to the DNO as I do not intend to export anything back onto the grid. At both ends I have battery banks and have an excess of solar for my needs (6kw). I'm using E7 to charge up my batteries when there is not enough sunshine (timer/contactor for E7 period). I also have a large-ish (5KW) UPS which supplies electronics during the day time with the energy I have stored from the E7 rate but this would be going when the SB Island is up and running. I have downloaded their material but cannot find any reference to which GTI's are suitable for the Island.
Thank you in advance
I'm planning on becoming less dependent on the grid system. The plan is to island my supply between an SMA Sunny Island and a grid-tied inverter from my PV generator.
The question I have is do I need to buy an SME Grid Tie Inverter or will any Grid Tie Inverter work with my Sunny Island? I have a 6KW ABB Aurora which I would like to use with the Sunny Island although I fear this may not be possible.
I'm planning to fit this myself (qualified sparks) and don't think I need to speak to the DNO as I do not intend to export anything back onto the grid. At both ends I have battery banks and have an excess of solar for my needs (6kw). I'm using E7 to charge up my batteries when there is not enough sunshine (timer/contactor for E7 period). I also have a large-ish (5KW) UPS which supplies electronics during the day time with the energy I have stored from the E7 rate but this would be going when the SB Island is up and running. I have downloaded their material but cannot find any reference to which GTI's are suitable for the Island.
Thank you in advance