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I have a rebranded kstar inverter which has a "backup" output and I had the electrician wire that output to 6 sockets around the house for fridge, well water pu
by tenthirtyam 1y ago
I have a rebranded kstar inverter which has a "backup" output and I had the electrician wire that output to 6 sockets around the house for fridge, well water pump, and internet connectivity.
When the grid is on, the backup is fed by the grid. When the grid goes off, the panels deactivate and the backup is instantly (like a UPS) powered from the 5kWh battery.
I can then manually switch off the grid connection to the inverter and re-activate the panels.
It should be enough for backup loads more-or-less continuously although I should buy a better fridge and a winter storm might need us to reduce water consumption and disconnect internet.
- tenthirtyam 1y agoBiggest disadvantage is that we don't have central heating during powercut - would require more invasive rewiring and more power than I care to draw from inverter with single battery. But gathering around wood stove and telling stories by candlelight is nice, eh?