EV Charging - But only a little bit
Ok, so I work in the delivery industry and have an Electric Van. My Entire route is 20 miles. Worse case, on a winter's day I need 14kwh with the heat on at temps in the teens. I want to create a mini off-grid system to charge my van. I will usually be home before noon, and have a place for solar panels in direct sunlight. I was thinking of building a 3kw solar setup in the field and then using a solar generator to charge the van. Trying to keep it simple, I am really more interested in a device that can manage 3kw of input (preferably either all low volt or all inline vs having a combination of both). I am fine with charging the vehicle at lower amps, as I usually have the charger set at 6 amps if I am not planning on using it until the following morning, but will jack it up if needed. It's still only on a 30 amp circuit so I never go above 24. But since I will be able to get it on the charger before noon, I am less concerned about storage since it will really just be acting as a buffer between the panels and the van. Better put, I don't want to spend money on 14kwh batteries, and would rather buy more solar and charge faster.Any ideas for products or setups?