<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">We have the Magnum MS4024. It works without being tied to the grid. Wonderfully clean power. It is in our basement with 2 RV 12v batteries and runs our fridge, sumps, computers, radiant floor heat system/gas water heater, and strategic lights when PPL fails (which seems to be often).<br><br>Outback makes solar type inverters which might be closer to what your looking for.</div><div dir="ltr"><br><div dir="ltr">- Kathy</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 31, 2021, at 9:52 AM, Craig Hudson <craighudson150@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">FORD is promoting their 2022 F150 "Lightning" as a backup battery source or job site power source .... <div><a href="https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1132334_ford-f-150-lightning-home-backup-power-what-tesla-powerwall" target="_blank">https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1132334_ford-f-150-lightning-home-backup-power-what-tesla-powerwall</a></div><div><br></div><div>And VW is saying all future EVs will have bi-diretional charging:</div><div><a href="https://electrek.co/2021/04/06/vw-electric-vehicles-bi-directional-charging-next-year/">https://electrek.co/2021/04/06/vw-electric-vehicles-bi-directional-charging-next-year/<br></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Similar to you, I have 145VDC with 16kWatts sitting idle in my garage when the grid goes down. I have not found anything COTS to provide 240VAC for running my well water pump from my EV. It sure seems like the solar industry is closest to the DC to AC market... but they like grid-tied any typically have 24 or 48VDC battery systems. Here are a couple of thoughts but not a solution. I would love to hear from the gang on some smart ideas...</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.magnum-dimensions.com/product-inverter/4000w-24vdc-pure-sine-inverter-charger-ms-pae">https://www.magnum-dimensions.com/product-inverter/4000w-24vdc-pure-sine-inverter-charger-ms-pae<span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">s limited to 24DC battery with 4000W output</span><br></a></div><div><a href="https://www.meanwell.com/webapp/product/search.aspx?prod=ISI-501">https://www.meanwell.com/webapp/product/search.aspx?prod=ISI-501</a> This is limited to 48VDC max with 500W output<br></div><div><br></div><div>I have a SunnyBoy inverter on my solar array and it can generate 2k watts when the grid goes down (limited to 120VAC). Maybe there is a hack to their secure power feature... </div><div><a href="https://www.sma-america.com/newsroom/current-news/news-details/news/3937-sma-introduces-new-and-improved-sunny-boy-us-inverters.html">https://www.sma-america.com/newsroom/current-news/news-details/news/3937-sma-introduces-new-and-improved-sunny-boy-us-inverters.html </a> This can provide 2 kwatts at 120VAC in "secure power" mode.<br></div><div><br></div><div><a name="m_-8996193547210498604_SignatureSanitizer_SafeHtmlFilter_SafeHtmlFilter_1343864f503bee03_1343102ba3148e80_133145ee7b94f015_132d071ca1f01837__MailAutoSig"><span style="color:rgb(42,113,191);font-size:10pt">-------------------------------------------------------------------</span></a><br></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span><b><i><span style="color:rgb(42,113,191);font-size:10pt">Craig Hudson</span></i></b></span><span><b><i><span style="color:rgb(51,51,204);font-size:10pt"> </span></i></b></span><span><i><span style="color:gray;font-size:8pt">Mobile </span></i></span><span><span style="color:gray;font-size:8pt"><a value="+15038353441">503-798-6952</a></span></span><span><span></span></span></p><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span><span style="color:gray;font-size:8pt">86 Fiero with 16kW CALB </span></span></div><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><br clear="all"> </p></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 11:44 AM Allan Hesch <<a href="mailto:allanhesch@gmail.com" target="_blank">allanhesch@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hello all, I'm looking for ideas on a subject I know nothing about; using my 144v, 22 kwh conversion ev as a battery backup for my house.<div>I'm not concerned about the transfer switch part, that would be pretty straight forward. What I'm wondering is how to go about finding an (affordable) inverter to take up to 165vdc and put out pure sine wave 110vac. I think 25 or 30 amps output would be plenty.</div><div>I've seen industrial inverters online that have the right specs, <a href="https://novaelectric.com/product/240-vdc-nominal-input-pure-sine-wave-output/" target="_blank">the kind that don't even bother to list the price</a>. I'm waiting on "estimates" from several sources. This particular one could be cheap enough, who knows? Still waiting.</div><div>What I'm wondering is if I'm even barking up the right tree. Anyone have any thoughts?</div><div>Allan in Eugene</div></div>
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