Roof Mounted Solar

[catastrofe]

Thanks! that's super helpful.

Does your use case plan to use the battery and fridge daily? Solar should be good way to balance out the fridge power consumption. On long stretches of low solar generation days, I'm not sure the 120V AC LC charger is up to the challenge to charge the battery. The LC AC outlet is only rated for 100W, so less than 1A. To get a 1-2H charge time, I'm expecting the Delta to want to draw 10A? 15A? of 120V AC. Some level of shore power may be needed to top off the Delta.

There's something to said about state of charge and not topping off batteries.. but that's an entirely different tangent to this debate discussion.

Lifetime batteries warranty is definitely nice. I wish I had that... I wonder with the limits of coverage will be. I've read reports that Tesla 2012 Model S have had battery capacity rates remain as high as 90% in the last 7 years. That would be great if we can get the same results from these portable generators.

The other thing I think is important as you live "Sunshine State" is the operating temperature of the unit. Like I stated before, the Delta has a higher operating temperature spec which is awesome if its true. Lithium batteries do not like heat and bad things (i.e. thermal events) will happen if it can't keep things cool.

I’m hoping to keep the fridge running 24/7, but it won’t really be stocked unless we’re traveling or camping. It draws 66 watts on AC, and the LC power outlet runs it just fine. Hopefully it will charge the battery without issue as well.

 

[TeCKis300]

^Can't speak for the future Delta. With the GZ, a number of us have tried the 120V outlet with the standard GZ 120V charger. No worky. IIRC the rating of the power adapter is within the power rating of the outlet. But the outlet doesn't like the inrush current when turning on.