{"id":274,"date":"2020-01-22T13:31:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T18:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesolaraddict.com\/?p=274"},"modified":"2020-01-22T13:31:16","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T18:31:16","slug":"most-insane-solar-generator-simpliphi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesolaraddict.com\/most-insane-solar-generator-simpliphi\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is the Most Insane Solar Generator I Have Ever Seen"},"content":{"rendered":"
The more popular solar generators become, the better and more options will show up for us customers. Today I want to share one of the most insane solar generators I have seen.<\/p>\n
There is no doubt that solar generators\/power stations are becoming more and more popular. I believe the main buyer is the traveler that needs portable power when outdoors doing activities like camping, or working outdoors.<\/p>\n
But solar generators with the all-in-one kind of functionalities are not great only for travelers and campers, they can also serve a purpose in a home in case of power outages, or for the more serious day that preppers<\/a>: the day our society collapses and we all need to take care of ourselves on a higher level.<\/p>\n SimpliPhi is not a new company in any way, it was founded in 2002 with an idea that is still near and dear to the company’s heart.<\/p>\n The Express 48V is one of their “portable” power stations.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Check Price at Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n At 411.5 lbs, it’s not as portable as some of the more RV travel-friendly power stations, but it has wheels so that’s great, right?<\/p>\n It’s rated at 7.6 kWh battery capacity and has a max combined charge and discharge rate of 3.84 kW. Pretty impressive.<\/p>\n The batteries are two Phi 3.8 kWh. With that much power, you can run a lot of devices for hours or days. SimpliPhi has a great run time chart on the bottom of this page in the specifications tab<\/a>, to give you an understanding of what those two batteries are capable of.<\/p>\n The 48V model has a Morningstar PT-100 MPPT solar charge controller, capable of charging up to 75 A DC, and with a PV array operating voltage of 72 to 187V DC.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n <\/p>\n SimpliPhi advertises a 98% round trip efficiency, which is much better than you will see in most solar generators.<\/p>\n With a 10 year warranty life, you can tell that SimpliPhi not only believes in their product but will back it all the way (at least until 10 years has passed).<\/p>\n The Express 48 also functions as a UPS (uninterruptible power supply). So if the power in your home would shut off, the Express will take over and continue powering your devices.<\/p>\n Since the Express is also capable of charging and discharging at the same time, paired with solar panels or wind power it could power your cabin all year long.<\/p>\n It has a DC input for solar and wind that goes to the Morningstar MPPT charge controller.<\/p>\n The inverter\/charger powers four 115V AC outlets. Each capable of outputting 1725 watts.<\/p>\n Magnum Energy makes the inverter used, No products found.<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n In addition to the AC outlets, SimpliPhi has put two USB outlets on the Express so you can charge smaller devices with ease.<\/p>\n Well, sure you can! But let’s be realistic, a 411 pound power station isn’t the best solution for travelers. For homeowners, it can be a more useful product to have in case of emergencies.<\/p>\n Preppers should also love this since it’s built with very high-quality parts that will last longer than low-quality parts, usually found in most solar generators on the market today.<\/p>\n It would’ve been awesome if they had a model with a 30A or 50A plug for RVers, but it’s pretty obvious that this is not targeted to travelers. The wheels are there to make it easier to move around a home.<\/p>\n For more information about the SimpliPhi Express 48V, check out its product page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Solar generators, also known as power stations, are everywhere, but I bet you have never seen one like this one. <\/p>\nMeet The SimpliPhi Express<\/h2>\n
SimpliPhi Express 48V<\/a><\/h3>\n
The SimpliPhi Express 48 Features<\/h2>\n
So what about inputs and outputs?<\/h2>\n
Can I Use It In An RV?<\/h2>\n