Hello all,
I would like to develop a device which can take the variable energy input from a string of solar panels and convert it in real time to a usable power supply in the form of a standard US 110 household outlet that can carry at least 15 amps. Having energy storage batteries incorporated into the system is not an option. I recognize that with the nature of solar, the input power will surge and decline rapidly and erratically. To overcome this the system would be powered by a string of panels that would greatly exceed the 1800 Watts that are needed to reach 15 amps. I am rough estimating around 5000 Watts of potential input. So the device would need to be able to dump the excess energy to avoid burning out the outlet on particularly sunny days and it would need to be able to provide less than 15 Amps of 120AC on days where the energy generated is low. The device would need to produce a clean sine wave under all these condition so electronics and other sensitive devices could be used without damage. I assume it would also need a shut off that would prevent a load from exceeding what the panels are currently providing. Is such a device technologically possible and if so what components would be needed to make it a reality?
At this point I am not so concerned about the financial viability or other more pragmatic solutions. I want to find out if the power from solar panels be used in real time without batteries and if so how would you make that happen. I also want to state that I am not an electrical engineer. I am a tinkerer and I am skilled at a number of trades but I do lack the technical expertise that I am sure most of you have, That being said I wish to apologize if I use improper terminology or lack critical understanding of a point. I will do my best to keep up as the conversation progresses. Thanks all for your help and feel free to correct or guide me if my proposal is in some way flawed or incomplete. I am always willing to learn.
All the best,
-Crom
I would like to develop a device which can take the variable energy input from a string of solar panels and convert it in real time to a usable power supply in the form of a standard US 110 household outlet that can carry at least 15 amps. Having energy storage batteries incorporated into the system is not an option. I recognize that with the nature of solar, the input power will surge and decline rapidly and erratically. To overcome this the system would be powered by a string of panels that would greatly exceed the 1800 Watts that are needed to reach 15 amps. I am rough estimating around 5000 Watts of potential input. So the device would need to be able to dump the excess energy to avoid burning out the outlet on particularly sunny days and it would need to be able to provide less than 15 Amps of 120AC on days where the energy generated is low. The device would need to produce a clean sine wave under all these condition so electronics and other sensitive devices could be used without damage. I assume it would also need a shut off that would prevent a load from exceeding what the panels are currently providing. Is such a device technologically possible and if so what components would be needed to make it a reality?
At this point I am not so concerned about the financial viability or other more pragmatic solutions. I want to find out if the power from solar panels be used in real time without batteries and if so how would you make that happen. I also want to state that I am not an electrical engineer. I am a tinkerer and I am skilled at a number of trades but I do lack the technical expertise that I am sure most of you have, That being said I wish to apologize if I use improper terminology or lack critical understanding of a point. I will do my best to keep up as the conversation progresses. Thanks all for your help and feel free to correct or guide me if my proposal is in some way flawed or incomplete. I am always willing to learn.
All the best,
-Crom