How do off-grid PV inverters handle a low power factor?

[CityBird]

Hi, new here.

I am setting up an off-grid PV system with panels, a battery, and an inverter. I’d like to use this system to run a 3 kW pump, and I’m wondering what happens if the power factor (PF) falls below the inverter’s supported range (e.g., 0.8). I understand what PF is and that some inverters can handle a limited range of it. In grid-tied systems, the grid typically compensates for low PF. But what happens if you ‘exceed’ the inverter's PF limits in an off-grid system?

All manuals of commercial inverters that work off-grid are very tied-lipped or vague about this.

Thanks

 

[roger]

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