A portable solar generator puts lithium storage, a pure sine inverter, and a charge controller in one case, so a power station arrives ready to run instead of needing a build. AIMS units hold 3.1 to 5.58 kWh of storage capacity, accept up to 1400 watts of solar array input depending on model, and recharge from grid power or solar charging, with no fossil fuel and no carbon monoxide.
Sized for weekend trips and shorter outages, in a footprint that fits a closet shelf or a truck bed.
The larger unit in the line, with enough storage to keep a refrigerator and lighting running through an extended outage.
The largest storage capacity AIMS offers in this format, shipping as a complete system with panels, storage, and an inverter charger together.
Offer clients a portable power option for outages without needing to design and permit one of the larger solar systems.
Add solar-powered generator capability to a coach with no wiring, and let owners recharge from shore power or the sun.
Run power tools and chargers on site from a portable generator that makes no fumes and no noise, which matters indoors and in enclosed spaces.
Spec a portable power station into equipment packages at volume pricing. Apply to become a reseller for dealer pricing.
Support onboard AC outlets and passenger charging from a sealed unit that needs no ventilation.
It's been about 7 years 100% duty powering all of our 120v loads and emergency backup for the 240v. It's getting dated compared to some of the newer inverters coming out today but this thing runs everything all-day everyday. It starts the generator when the bank is low all on its on to charge the battery. I know there are clone and shadow brands but this thing has taken all types of abuse. Only thing I would do for any of there equipment is over size the DC cables.
I have been using aims as my sole source of AC for 3 years, I am so pleased by there inverters that when I had a breakdown and had to send it in for repairs I bought a second one to use. After I got the repaired unit back I put it in storage as a spare. For the money these inverters can't be beat. The only change I would suggest is having the option for shore power to either charge batteries only or charge battery's AND pass through to the AC out as it currently is.
This would be useful to use a small generator to trickle charge battery's overnight vs buying a 7500kw which is required to meet min 11a charging + my AC load
I go to a lot of festivals where I have intermittent power. I use my generator to charge my deep cycle batteries and use my AIMS 2500W inverter to run my KJ rig and sound system. It works great and it keeps me from having to run my generator at night. I also use it on my mobile karaoke kart made out of a baby stroller.
Our portable generators are built from the same pure sine inverters, LiFePO4 batteries, and charge controllers we sell on their own, so the support comes from the people who engineered them.
A solar generator has no engine. A gas generator burns fuel, which means fumes, noise, carbon monoxide, and a machine that cannot run indoors or in an enclosed space. A solar generator stores energy in a battery, then converts it to AC power on demand. It runs silently, indoors, and refuels from sunlight rather than a gas can.
A portable solar generator can run a lot. Add the watts of everything running at once. A 3.1 kWh unit handles a refrigerator, lighting, a cell phone and laptop, and most power tools in everyday use. Central air and electric heat draw more than a portable unit delivers, and those loads are better suited for a 48 volt inverter and a wired battery bank instead.
Both, and you can use whichever is available. Plug it into a wall outlet when the grid is up, and connect solar panels when it is not. The 3.1 kWh and 5.04 kWh units ship with a solar panel included, so the solar side works out of the box rather than needing a separate order.
Portable makes sense when you want backup power without an install, or when the unit needs to move between a house, a trailer, and a job site. A permanent system makes sense when you are powering a whole building, and our guide to designing a commercial off-grid solar power system covers that path. Solar kits sit in between.
Runtime is storage divided by draw. A 5.04 kWh unit powering a 400 watt load runs roughly twelve hours. Recharge depends on how much solar array you connect, up to 1400 watts on some models, so a larger solar panel setup refills the battery pack in fewer hours of full sun.
