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Xantrex PowerHub 1800 Cat. No. PH1800-GFP Weight 57.5 lbs | $1,039.49 |
Xantrex
PowerHub 1800
The Xantrex PowerHub is designed with the do-it-yourselfer in
mind. The PowerHub is an inverter/battery charger combination with an
attached battery box for two 100 amp-hour 12-volt batteries. One or two
battery boxes can be attached to the PowerHub.
The PowerHub with two fully charged 100 Ah batteries can deliver up 950
watt-hours of electricity to run small appliances in a weekend cabin or
during a power failure. The PowerHub allows batteries to be recharged
with a small wind generator and/or PV systems, with a gas generator or
with utility power. It does not have a built-in charge controller for
PV modules but it has two DC charging inputs, one at 32 amps maximum,
labeled PV and one at 80 amps labeled wind. Both could be used for PV
with the addition of a charge controller. The 80-amp input is suitable
for an AirX wind turbine (page 61) which has a built-in regulator.
When AC power is available from a generator or utility grid, the
PowerHub will function as an automatic backup power unit. It will sit
in bypass mode and will pass the power through to support the loads
and/or the battery charger. When AC power is connected to the unit,
input from wind or solar will not be used for powering the loads. When
the AC input fails, the PowerHub’s automatic transfer relay
de-energizes and will switch the unit to inverter mode within 40
milliseconds.
Once AC input is restored, after a 20-second delay the relay energizes
and qualifies the AC input and the load is automatically reconnected to
the primary AC source.
When no AC power is available from a generator or utility grid, the
inverter draws power from the battery bank and delivers a modified-sine
wave AC output voltage. This output voltage can be accessed by using
the four outlets on the front of the unit or by hard wiring the unit to
the AC distribution panel which provides AC power to AC outlets at the
site.
The inverter control panel provides a user interface for monitoring
power levels, battery levels, and controlling the inverter functions
and displays. Four 120VAC outlets on the front panel provide up to
1440W (continuous) output power. One 15 A supplemental protector
provides over-load protection to the four AC outlets on the front
panel. CSA Listed. 1-year warranty.
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