jeepin95
New Member
I've been trying to figure out a way to use an Apollo 5k for emergency backup with temporary solar as a charging option. My problem is finding room for the panels necessary to get above the 120v PV minimum input for the Apollo.
My new line I'm thinking about is can I use a microinverter to instead charge the Apollo via the AC input port coming from a microinverter rather than using the Apollo's PV input? I realize there will be more loss but it's better than nothing I think.
My issue is that it seems all of the microinverters I find are grid tie and so I don't think they would charge the Apollo. Is this a viable option? Is there a microinverter that is pure sine wave and could operate off grid to charge the Apollo? It would be limited to 700w since anything over that and the Apollo would need to have AC shut off.
Thanks
My new line I'm thinking about is can I use a microinverter to instead charge the Apollo via the AC input port coming from a microinverter rather than using the Apollo's PV input? I realize there will be more loss but it's better than nothing I think.
My issue is that it seems all of the microinverters I find are grid tie and so I don't think they would charge the Apollo. Is this a viable option? Is there a microinverter that is pure sine wave and could operate off grid to charge the Apollo? It would be limited to 700w since anything over that and the Apollo would need to have AC shut off.
Thanks
