Portable Solar Generator

Xantrex Power Hub 1800 UL.

Amazon Sales Rank: #16270 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Xantrex Model: PH1800-GFP Dimensions: 68.40 pounds Combination inverter/ charger up to 1800 watt of household power 40 Amp 3-stage charger Four AC outlet with hardwire options / Two DC inputs for solar and/or wind connections LED display with system monitor Designed to include a generator

Have you ever wondered how to create your own renewable energy or backup power system for your home, business, cabin, or cottage? Introducing the Xantrex PowerHub, the first backup and renewable power system that allows you to independently create your own energy. The PowerHub converts power stored in your deep cycle batteries to 1800 watts of household power to operate your essential applications. It provides an affordable, high output, primary power solution for an off-grid cottage or cabin, as well as backup power for grid-connected homes when the power goes out. Setting up this power system is simple and hassle-free with built-in fuses, breakers, and cables. The PowerHub is designed to be part of a system that allows you to easily connect to and charge your batteries with solar and wind inputs, and allows for pass-through generator output or generator charging of the batteries as well. And, its advanced automatic power transfer switching ensures your essential applications keep running in your grid-connected home should the power go out.

Most helpful customer reviews 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. This is an economical and efficient solution for off the grid power. By Kabita Steiny Delivered on time, easy to set up, worked great, provides emergency power; it is both sophisticated and simple. Well documented installation and operators manual. I had a friend come by and help me hook it up; it took about 15 minutes. The most difficult part was lifting the batteries and sliding the unit into place. 12 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Does what I got it to do. By Arthur E. Ray It will not run a lot of wattage very long. But if your power go off in the middle of the night, it will let you run a few things until you get up in the morning and crank up a generator. I am pleased with it. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Very simple to install and use...works great! By Father Goose I'm not sure where the previous reviewer ran into a problem? I bought one of these Powerhubs from Amazon two years ago for our "off grid" cabin. I also purchased: 3x60 watt solar panels from a local supplier ($400); 2x100 amp-hour deep cycle batteries from Canadian Tire which are designed for this system ($400 on sale); 100 ft. of #10 wire ($100); a couple of 12" #4 jumper cables and a 20 amp charge controller ($75). The panels were installed on our roof. The wire from the panels was run down an old conduit standpipe to the basement and up through the floor to the Xantrex PH-1800 box. The included manual was very detailed and illustrated all the connection steps. There is also a very nice installation video at this site[...] The system has been up and running and powering all our table and floor lights for two years without a hitch. We keep at least 4x13 watt compact fluorescent lights on most evenings for 4 hours or more and a laptop or two and a small stereo system. No TV but what would a TV be doing at someone's cabin anyway? We've never come close to running the batteries below 80% charge and the batteries are normally recharged up to capacity before noon every day. I'm hoping to add a 400 watt wind turbine next spring which should just plug into the unit with one connection, along with two more batteries that fit into an add-on battery box made specifically for the main box. I can't imagine a simpler and more elegant solution and at a final cost of less than $1800 for everything. This really is a "plug'n'play" solar solution for small off-grid situations. See all 4 customer reviews...