iSwannie
Now that's WATT I am Talking About!
Hello,
I just swapped my off-grid EG4 6500ex inverters over to two Victron Multiplus II 48v/5000kva inverters with a 450v/200A Solar Charger while utilizing 900ah of EG4 LifePower4 batteries with an EG4 Hub and two 300ah Big Battery Kong Elite batteries. I currently have 4 arrays (11.5kw) feeding the solar charger. This system so far (4 days) has been fantastic! The Solar Charger is an absolute beast charging even in cloudy weather. The Victron monitoring and programming software is by far ahead of the pack with functionality and features. I am still tuning in the loads and may require an additional two 48v/5000kva inverters, but for now it is carrying my house 24/7 without some of my 240v appliances moved over yet (water heater, dryer, oven). I do currently have my 5 ton Heat Pump on the solar system (without the strip heaters added) including a soft start installed and it does put a heavy load on the Victron inverters depending on the demand of the heat pump. I have been playing in the solar world for about 2 years and from my personal experiences I can tell you what not to do . I will say this about the Victron Energy system, it has impacted me in such a big way I do not see myself leaving the Victron Energy family at this point. Yes, they do cost more, but their reliability and reputation out way the competitors for an off-grid solar system. I would have saved thousands of dollars if I had just went with Victron at the beginning but I was trying to save money. Ironic isn't it.
More to be determined for sure as far as my house load, but right now I am flying on cloud nine ! Hope everyone has a wonderful 2024 year.
***A VERY BIG SHOUT OUT to Adam De Lay https://going-off-grid.com/, https://www.youtube.com/@AdamDeLay07/videos for his videos!
***Another VERY BIG SHOUT OUT to Jason at Current Connected https://www.currentconnected.com/ for their support and products.
Iswannie
I just swapped my off-grid EG4 6500ex inverters over to two Victron Multiplus II 48v/5000kva inverters with a 450v/200A Solar Charger while utilizing 900ah of EG4 LifePower4 batteries with an EG4 Hub and two 300ah Big Battery Kong Elite batteries. I currently have 4 arrays (11.5kw) feeding the solar charger. This system so far (4 days) has been fantastic! The Solar Charger is an absolute beast charging even in cloudy weather. The Victron monitoring and programming software is by far ahead of the pack with functionality and features. I am still tuning in the loads and may require an additional two 48v/5000kva inverters, but for now it is carrying my house 24/7 without some of my 240v appliances moved over yet (water heater, dryer, oven). I do currently have my 5 ton Heat Pump on the solar system (without the strip heaters added) including a soft start installed and it does put a heavy load on the Victron inverters depending on the demand of the heat pump. I have been playing in the solar world for about 2 years and from my personal experiences I can tell you what not to do . I will say this about the Victron Energy system, it has impacted me in such a big way I do not see myself leaving the Victron Energy family at this point. Yes, they do cost more, but their reliability and reputation out way the competitors for an off-grid solar system. I would have saved thousands of dollars if I had just went with Victron at the beginning but I was trying to save money. Ironic isn't it.
More to be determined for sure as far as my house load, but right now I am flying on cloud nine ! Hope everyone has a wonderful 2024 year.
***A VERY BIG SHOUT OUT to Adam De Lay https://going-off-grid.com/, https://www.youtube.com/@AdamDeLay07/videos for his videos!
***Another VERY BIG SHOUT OUT to Jason at Current Connected https://www.currentconnected.com/ for their support and products.
Iswannie