Hello Victron community. I have an off-grid solar battery system in an isolated community and am looking for help to safely connect a generator and prepare for possible grid connection.
My System Specifications:
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Inverters: 2x Victron Inverter RS Smart Solar 48/6000 (Off-Grid, No AC Input)
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Charger: Victron Skylla-TG 48/25 (230V Input)
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Solar Array: 10 kW Total PV Capacity.
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Battery Bank: 48V Bank (4 parallel strings).
- Batteries: 32x Tensite 6V 600Ah GEL (8 in series per string).
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Generator (Gas): Husqvarna G3200P (Gasoline, 3.2kW Peak / 2.7kW Rated, 110/220V output).
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Generator (diesel): Lister 8/1-5 (Diesel, 5kW Peak 110V output)
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Step-up transformer: 110V to 220V
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Grid Status: Currently Off-grid (Grid connection expected in 6 months).
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Goal: I need to connect the generator (and later the grid) to charge the 48V battery bank. Since the Inverter RS Smart Solar does not have an AC Input, I I have just purchased the Skylla charger to use the generator for battery charging. Also we plan to have grid power in 6 months. The grid power has three lines, 2 hot are 110V. I am looking for the best way to connect the generator and prepare for future Grid connection.
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I would like advice to ensure safe connections. If anyone has a one-line diagram of this system please share. I have 2 generators but will use the Husqvarna for now. In the future want to use the lister as it is very fuel efficient, the output is 110V but i have a step-up transformer.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
