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Hello, new here. Hopefully I picked the right forum. I have a situation I'm looking for advice on from those more familiar with solaredge equipment.
Given the following layout of my system I have added a backup offgrid system. Reason is the Solaredge works great with a present grid but is obviously worthless with grid down. The intent here is during a grid down event my electrical system is disconnected from the grid connection via the main utility disconnect. (Ignore the amp rating as that is what code required me to install but the grid transformer can't even supply that much) Then the backup system is turned on (manually, not automatically). The hope is (not tested fully yet) is that the voltage from the offgrid system will enable the Solaredge system to supplement. The rest of the time the backup system is not used.
Main issue and the advice I need is I was not aware at the time of design the limitation of sharing solar panels. So the dashed proposed solar panel connections will not work. that leaves limited ways to charge the batteries. Current thought is to use the supplement AC current from the solaredge system to power the chargeverter from the farms "local grid". this seems maybe possible but still not ideal.
so I'm looking for advice, ideas, solutions on this issue.
I've done electrical for 30 some years, but the last 25 some odd years has been focused more on electronics and automation food production systems/process. so I'm familiar with the basics of electrical work, but maybe not as familiar with differences in solar system.
Thanks in advance.
solar layout 2.png
Given the following layout of my system I have added a backup offgrid system. Reason is the Solaredge works great with a present grid but is obviously worthless with grid down. The intent here is during a grid down event my electrical system is disconnected from the grid connection via the main utility disconnect. (Ignore the amp rating as that is what code required me to install but the grid transformer can't even supply that much) Then the backup system is turned on (manually, not automatically). The hope is (not tested fully yet) is that the voltage from the offgrid system will enable the Solaredge system to supplement. The rest of the time the backup system is not used.
Main issue and the advice I need is I was not aware at the time of design the limitation of sharing solar panels. So the dashed proposed solar panel connections will not work. that leaves limited ways to charge the batteries. Current thought is to use the supplement AC current from the solaredge system to power the chargeverter from the farms "local grid". this seems maybe possible but still not ideal.
so I'm looking for advice, ideas, solutions on this issue.
I've done electrical for 30 some years, but the last 25 some odd years has been focused more on electronics and automation food production systems/process. so I'm familiar with the basics of electrical work, but maybe not as familiar with differences in solar system.
Thanks in advance.
solar layout 2.png
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