Bro. Mickey, it is possible but I need all the nameplate specs to know if it will work. Like @aceofthegrove said, you might need another battery and inverter to make it happen, but this pic looks to be an inverter.
I am a professional Electrician and this Alt.Energy is my "hobby" as well :D More info needed, but perhaps the stuff you show is enough?
Your Portable Power Station may have a 12v input, with that you could avoid an inverter completely... What all are you trying to do with this set of toys? ;)
Each stage has a 10% to 20% loss of efficiency, so going from Solar straight to the PPS will make it tons more effective! Many DC Converters are in excess of 95% efficient, as compared to a cheap inverter being "up to" 87% efficient. Staying DC all the way is a definite PLUS.
it doesn't have a DC input.
Darn, too bad! ;)
dewalt 1kw inverter
I wanna stick with dewalt...just because.
Makes perfect sense! They should use the same de-rating specs across the entire line, meaning that 1000w with the inverter would surely power like 3 of the PPS in charge mode. But you would need like #4 AWG copper wire to connect to your vehicle's alternator :D
the 'vehicle' is a boat.
I'm remodeling an old houseboat.
I know its unlikely, but damn do I hope we get to see that thing.
I nibble at it a few hours a week.
when I'm not working on it, or sleeping, I'm making steem.
gotta pay for it somehow.
nope..it has a 120AC input. It's purpose is to take juice from the wall..and charge the batteries.
those batteries can then be used in two ways...
one..they can be removed to run portable power tools..
or two
used as a powerstation
I want to charge it with solar power...
It doesn't have a DC input.
my main concern is what if the powerstation attemps to draw MORE power than the solar cell (and hence the inverter plugged into it) can provide.
the input is 120vac, 60hz...3amps.
lessee... 1000 watt (powah) output..at 120 volt
1000 wwatt /120 v = about 8 amp output from the power inverter.
hmmmm
for the solar panel
five amps...that should be enough
izzat right?
seems like it should work.
what if I used a smaller inverter?
I have a 400 watt laying around?
400watt/120 volt = 3.33 amp...little low.
Next question..does modified sine wave vs pure sine wave matter?
Modified sine wave should be fine for this, but I'd ask DeWalt that question.
A battery bank between the solar panel and inverter would help the situation, when the inverter is needing more juice than the panel can deliver. Looking at all your info, brb
right now I'm thinking it will work.
all I need to do is decide on which (flexible) solar panel.
it's too bad that marketing people are damn liars..
It will work with one panel and some batteries, your 400w inverter and the PPS... The batteries need to be able to deliver 12v+ at ~35 amps. That would be a serious Li-Ion bank (in $$$) and a serious bank in Lead Acid, weight wise.
5 panels COULD do the job, in direct sun. Actually your 400w inverter in the car/truck would be pretty good, as long as it was running. Yes, Marketing People are fast and loose with FACTS that regular folk can use! Meaning, LIARS lol
I'm not understanding this.
why do I need batteries to charge the batteries in the PPS?
SIMPLY to "buffer" the solar panel, cuz it is Too Small! Panel Output is only 100w... not 1000!
gotcha...
I wonder how small the battery can be?
it only needs 3amps.
3 amps at 120v to power the PPS, so it will need at least 30 amps BATTERY POWER at 12v then you have to figure in the "losses" :-(
That's why I said 35 amps (Battery Power), cuz the raw math said 33.3 amps
PANEL POWER can be a lot less, cuz it is just to top off the batts.