View Full Version : Using DC-AC inverters in parallel
misslexi
Jan2-09, 07:43 AM
I was wondering if it's possible to use two or more-off-the shelf DC-AC inverters in parallel in order to provide more AC power?
It occurred to me that unless they were in phase, problems could result.
Pumblechook
Jan2-09, 08:06 AM
You would have to lock them together in phase and have quite close voltage matching.
misslexi
Jan2-09, 08:14 AM
That's what I thought Pumblechook, sounds like I'd have to have knowledge of, and access to, the circuit in order to lock phase.
What made me even think about it is Honda offers a feature on their EU series generators that allow two of them to be connected together with a special cable to provide double the power.
Pumblechook
Jan2-09, 09:27 AM
I would recommend to forget it. High voltage output and maybe much higher volatge spikes and high current DC input..
berkeman
Jan2-09, 10:36 AM
What made me even think about it is Honda offers a feature on their EU series generators that allow two of them to be connected together with a special cable to provide double the power.
As you point out in answering your own question, it can be done, but requires specially-designed generators, and a special communicaion connection between them.
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