smileyscout
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I've done enough reading on the forums to realize that attempting to charge an EV using a generator is dicey at best.
However, I'm wondering if data-center power distribution gear can make generator charging practical.
The APC SURT003 Smart-UPS RT Tower Isolation/Step-Down Transformer exists solely for the purpose of isolating your power source (generator or mains) from your bank of very expensive rack mount servers which react poorly to anything other than clean, pure sine wave juice.
Product Page on APC's website
https://bit.ly/34326YL
I'm thinking this unit can do the same for an EV. It has a big ol NEMA 14-30R on the back of it and I bet it could handle a constant load of 16 amps if not 20. I kinda doubt it could handle 24 or 32 amps.
Does anyone know of someone who has tried this sort of thing before and if they have had any sucess? I'm totally willing to try and document my efforts for the community.
Here are some pictures I took of one: https://imgur.com/gallery/HVlZgoP
However, I'm wondering if data-center power distribution gear can make generator charging practical.
The APC SURT003 Smart-UPS RT Tower Isolation/Step-Down Transformer exists solely for the purpose of isolating your power source (generator or mains) from your bank of very expensive rack mount servers which react poorly to anything other than clean, pure sine wave juice.
Product Page on APC's website
https://bit.ly/34326YL
I'm thinking this unit can do the same for an EV. It has a big ol NEMA 14-30R on the back of it and I bet it could handle a constant load of 16 amps if not 20. I kinda doubt it could handle 24 or 32 amps.
Does anyone know of someone who has tried this sort of thing before and if they have had any sucess? I'm totally willing to try and document my efforts for the community.
Here are some pictures I took of one: https://imgur.com/gallery/HVlZgoP