I'm trying to avoid problems previously posted where master invertors on Axpert/Kodak systems rejected generator inputs in times of 'darkness' . I'm totally off-grid with 16x330W panels , 3x5kW inverters and 4 off Pylontech 3000 batteries. So the question is what the best-value options are for a portable generator that will produce stable enough outputs (voltage, frequency and lack of harmonics) to do the job ?

All advice appreciated

 

On 2022/04/08 at 2:15 PM, Jon Heeger said:

I'm trying to avoid problems previously posted where master invertors on Axpert/Kodak systems rejected generator inputs in times of 'darkness' . I'm totally off-grid with 16x330W panels , 3x5kW inverters and 4 off Pylontech 3000 batteries. So the question is what the best-value options are for a portable generator that will produce stable enough outputs (voltage, frequency and lack of harmonics) to do the job ?

All advice appreciated

 

https://www.bundupower.co.za/inverter_with_generator.php

Consider generators with an in-built inverter. I imagine that these are more expensive, but since you're totally off-grid, you need reliability, so you should not be looking at the very lowest price end of the market anyway.

Does anyone know if a Mac Afric 5kw silent type diesel generator will work with a 8kw sunsynk inverter ie is the voltage and frequency stable enough for sunsynk inverter to accept it?