Awesome! Have two Diesel gennys that put out 230/400 Volts at 4/6 kW. (EU standard voltages)
Any tips on how I could use those to put charge into the battery? No solar on the roof yet, so I'll be able to use the inverter's PV inputs. I doubt a simple full wave rectifier would do the trick, since that's pulsed DC.
If available, I'd like to get a ready made solution, if such a thing is on the market. A homebrew 6 Diode rectifier might work but I'd have to get in touch with the inverter manufacturer.
I've got a couple of LED flashlights and a wood stove. I'm ready.
As long as it's not a wooden stove, you should be fine.
Your generator probably outputs 50Hz sine wave, so look for a battery charger that allows 220-240 volts using 50Hz. There should be plenty. Ensure the charger outputs the correct voltage for your battery type. Flooded batteries use lower voltages than LiFEPo4. Most modern chargers are capable of supporting most battery types.
You're correct. 50 Hz sine wave at 230 volts rms (single phase to neutral) or 400 volts rms (three phases). The inverter tolerates 80 to 1000 volts as per data sheet. I just worry about compatibility of pulsed DC, which a simple rectifier would produce from the generator's AC.
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