I've seen plenty of YouTube videos showing how to charge a solar generator—power station using the PV inputs from a 48V LiFePo4 battery. My question is, is it okay to use an inverter to charge the power station via the AC input at 120V? I know there might be some loss of efficiency, but I'm curious if there are any significant downsides to this approach.
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Just a heads up: using an inverter may cause more energy loss than connecting the 48V battery directly to the solar input of the power station. If a 5-10% efficiency loss doesn’t bother you, then do whatever is easiest for you!
Technically, there's nothing wrong with that method. If it's convenient for you, go for it!
Thanks for the confirmation!
Thank you! I should note that my PV input is limited to 1000W, whereas my AC input is 120V/15 amps, which equals 1800W.