I have a wind turbine/hydro turbine/fuel cell. Can I integrate it into HomeGrid? #
Yes. You can integrate most DC and AC inputs into a home-backup system. The chosen inverter will provide the right integration depending on the power of the energy source and whether it delivers alternating or direct current. Some wind turbine/hydro turbine/fuel cell may have controllers that make integration difficult.
Can I charge my electric vehicle (EV) with HomeGrid? #
Yes. All you need to do is configure HomeGrid to have enough power to support your electric vehicle charger. Your system may also require a larger battery if you want to charge at night.
Can I charge my EV at night from solar stored in the batteries? #
Yes. You just have to match the right amount of battery storage with your charging requirements. If you know that you typically charge your car with 10kWh at night, our 19.2kWh could be a good option to make sure you have leftover capacity for other uses.
Can I charge my EV on HomeGrid during a power outage? #
Yes. During a power outage, the amount of energy stored is limited to solar production and what you have in the battery. If your setup includes a generator, then it can add energy to the HomeGrid battery for EV charging if solar production isn’t enough.
Can I add a fast/super-charger to a HomeGrid? #
For larger commercial projects, our Gridbox options can support fast/super-charging. Unfortunately for typical residential projects, even a 200 Amp utility service is not enough power for fast/super-charging. Residential products, such as our Compact or Stack’d Series can support Level 1 or Level 2 EV charging output.
