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Grid Tie Inverter

  • 18-07-2009 11:33AM
    #1
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I was wondering has anyone out there built a grid-tie inverter, of any power/size?

    I've done a bit of googling and have some ideas in my head, was wondering if anyone has actually done it... And what the standard approaches/topologies are?
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  • #2
    drunken_munky52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 636 ✭✭✭drunken_munky52


    I can see what you mean, very hard to find on Google. Closet I could get was

    http://www.gogetpapers.com/Papers/Grid_tie_inverter

    Maybe email a Solar panel business and ask them for details (if they would be willing). Happy trails


  • #3
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    A company called Xantrex should have what you need. Don't know who distributes them in Ireland though.


  • #4
    Cheeble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 224 ✭✭Cheeble


    There are lots around. Is there a reason why you want one built? Is it that you can't buy exactly what you want? What's the application? What spec.?

    Cheeble-eers


  • #5
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    Hi,

    Thanks for the replies...

    i come from a power electronics background (although mainly write software now), so was more just looking for information out of interest...

    If i got some info i might try simulate it and see it working... I have a design in my own head too which i would like to try also....


  • #6
    pauln
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭pauln


    Hi,
    I was looking into something similar lately. One of the best starting points I found was this thread over on the electro tech forums http://www.electro-tech-online.com/alternative-energy/86777-grid-tie-inverter-schematic.html


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  • #7
    Ball_of_Sex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭Ball_of_Sex


    SMA inverters are excellent. They also have a top notch tech support line from germany(free).


  • #8
    Dankoozy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭Dankoozy


    grid tie inverters are so fooking expensive i wonder would it be worth the trouble of building your own. It all smells like a conspiracy to keep it economically unviable


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