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Hello

Will this setup provide power to both the Main DB and Backup DB from the battery? Ive been told that the AC IN on the EasySolar can send power back to the Main DB if the backup DB isn’t using full capacity, but not sure if this is correct.

Also, would MCBs be needed between the main DB and EasySolar? Would these work if the power is being sent both ways from the EasySolar?

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What I want is for the inverter to power as much as possible across both distribution boards but when mains power is unavailable only the backup DB receives power from the battery.

Thanks in advance.

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kevgermany answered ·

Yes, but not wired like this.


Assuming from the pics you're thinking of an EasySolar II GX

Grid to AC in

Backup DB to AC Out 1

Main DB to AC Out 2




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Thanks.

So with the AC Out 2 going back to the main DB this will provide battery power to the Main DB so long as the grid is active? I read this in the instructions:


AC-out-2 A second output is available that disconnects its load in the event of battery operation. On these terminals, equipment is connected that may only operate if AC voltage is available on AC-in-1, e.g. an electric boiler or an air conditioner. The load on AC-out-2 is disconnected immediately when the inverter/charger switches to battery operation. After AC power becomes available on AC-in-1, the load on AC-out-2 will be reconnected with a delay of approximately 2 minutes. This to allow a genset to stabilise.

The bit that confused me was "in the event of battery operation" I guess this means when the grid goes down?

It's unlikely the critical loads on AC Out 1 will ever use the full capacity of the ES2 so I would like the excess to go to the Main DB to power non-critical loads as much as possible, but then when the grid goes down only the critical loads on AC Out 1 remain powered by the battery.


Thanks again.

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