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  • Post in thread: Post your Ground Mount Setup

    The starting point for me --- two 550w Renogy panels (which aren't mounted down yet). I've got two more of the Renogy panels on order and should arrive in a few weeks. I'm likely going to put some of those white stones underneath :-)
  • Post in thread: Solar MC4 wiring question

    Figured it out. I had one negative from one array swapped by accident. All sorted now. Thank you for the help.
  • Post in thread: (1) Ampere Time 12V 240Ah Battery for Sale in MD - SOLD

    Great to see another maryland'er in here. :-)
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    I do have it connected to the SHP but I also already also have a connection outside the house for my generator should all hell break loose. I haven't completely abandoned them but I have been working on my own DIY setup recently to include a victron 250/100 mppt as well as two 48v batteries.
  • Post in thread: Victron smart shunt - not showing correct %

    So when the batteries reach 100%, just set the smart shunt to 100%?
  • Post in thread: Victron smart shunt - not showing correct %

    Yes, I tried that (setting to what bms is saying) but then later (charging or depleting), it drifts and they go out of sync for sure where one would say 82% (bms) and victron shunt would say like 76%. I'll go ahead and charge up to 100% and reset sOC.
  • Post in thread: Using DIY LiFePO4 Battery With EcoFlow

    I plan to do something similar. I , too, have ecoflow but have 3 delta pro's and 2 extra batteries along with 2, 48v lipo4 rack batteries. My plan is to use my victron 250/100 on one string (approx 1kw) to charge up the 48v batteries, keep them topped off and when needed, to run an external...
  • Post in thread: Post your Ground Mount Setup

    Honestly, I have no clue what I'm doing nor what I've built ---- definitely no carpenter (work in the IT field). If I can do this, anyone can. The mounting poles have concrete and they are about 3 feet down. The only thing I'm grappling with right now (OCD kicking in) is whether or not I got...
  • Post in thread: Battery charging question

    I thought so (common sense rule) but wanted to ask anyway. Again, thank you for your assistance.
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Just in case I wasn't clear in any of my previous messages, the only a/c plug my delta pro was plugged into was the infinity cable going to the smart home panel and I wasn't charging nor do I plan to use it that way. I also had 2 Renogy 550w solar panels plugged in via XT60i. Those panels...
  • Post in thread: Victron 250/100 - how to connect it to the Victron Cerbo GX

    Got it up and running thanks everyone
  • Post in thread: Install and Operation of the SUNGOLD 10KW 48V SPLIT PHASE SOLAR INVERTER

    Have you been happy with your purchase of the sungold thus far? I, like you, have the Delta Pro and also run the Renogy 550w with great success so far. So far i have 4 renogy 550w panels but the Delta Pro is restricted to 150v and I'm feeling like it's becoming a limitation as my solar array...
  • Post in thread: Victron 250/100 - how to connect it to the Victron Cerbo GX

    Most / all of my panels are almost 50voc each. Fun stuff.
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Just came home to a house full of smoke... turns out my Ecoflow Delta Pro was blowing out all kinds of white smoke and holy smokes smells like electrical stuff burning. I've had mine connected to the same two renogy solar panels since I got it and it was working fine. i'm considering getting...
  • Post in thread: Victron 250/100 - how to connect it to the Victron Cerbo GX

    ok, thank you for the quick response. I have a charger right now but the charger I have is junk and i'm upgrading my system. I've thought about victron but currently running 12v system and moving to 48v system.
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Yeah... these 550w are amazing and I'm really liking them. However, the limitation is the 150v max on the delta pro. I just recently purchased a victron 250/100 and learning about it and probably going to go ahead and wire it up to my new 51.2v batteries to keep them charged up. I just...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Roger that. Thank you for chiming in. Very helpful. BTW, I have my ecoflow delta pro (I have 5 of them --- 3 DP's and 2 EB's) and am sending this unit back and they have told me they will send me a refurbished one after they've done their analysis. Seems like they are standing behind...
  • Post in thread: 7.2kW Array Up & Running!

    Great job and congrats on getting it up there before the storm! LOL
  • Post in thread: Using DIY LiFePO4 Battery With EcoFlow

    No worries at all. Were all here to learn so it's alllll goooooood :-)
  • Post in thread: 655W Canadian Solar bifacial panels new $0. 27/Watt

    Local pickup only from that company with the 655watt solar panels........
  • Post in thread: WTB: Solarever Panels near Maryland

    Add me to the list of marylanders looking for great solar panels --- prefer Bifacial ... currently using the 550w renogy.
  • Post in thread: ECOFlOW DELTA PRO SOLAR EAST / WEST DESIGN

    Just an FYI, I have probably a similar setup where I use 48v battery to charge up my DP's and augment. I have a completely separate solar array dedicated to the 48v batteries approx 2400w. My 48v battery goes to a sun gold power 6000w inverter and I have a 120v socket from that inverter...
  • Post in thread: Victron 250/100 - how to connect it to the Victron Cerbo GX

    Awesome sauce! Glad it's all working now.
  • Post in thread: Should I change to series configuration?

    ok thank you very much. I think I'll just leave them be for now. Appreciate the input.
  • Post in thread: Need a little help / advice

    I have three strings running through conduit. My plan originally was to run 1 string to each ecoflow delta pro and the last strand to the Victron MPPT to keep the 48v batteries charged. I can't help but think there has to be a way for me to quickly charge the Delta Pro's if I kept them...
  • Post in thread: Victron smart shunt - not showing correct %

    Hi Everyone, I have a Victron Smart Shunt 500 connected to my 48v batteries and it's showing me the voltage properly but the percentage of charge that it shows on the display is incorrect. I've checked all of my settings and they look correct to me but figured I'd ask someone more...
  • Post in thread: Post your Ground Mount Setup

    Update. I am re-doing my ground setup. First, it doesn't have enough slope/angle and I need it to be almost the same pitch/angle as the roof of the garage and i'm also making it a little higher off the ground since that's where the sun will hit it perfectly. Trial & error.... more to come :-)
  • Post in thread: Battery charging question

    First and foremost, thank you for the fast reply. I have the batteries in parallel (pos to pos and neg to neg) with the charger directly connected to the one of the batteries pos and neg. I use the victron smart shunt and it's showing both batteries charging up just fine --- slow but fine...
  • Post in thread: EcoFlow Delta Pro - FIVE Units Down. Something's awry here...

    Your ecoflow had the smoke/burning issue too? Also, since I'm in the process of transitioning off the ecoflow stuff, I have the Victron 250/100 and want to ensure I am not going to trigger any potential issues. It looks like I can put all 4 of my Renogy 550w panels in series since they are...
  • Post in thread: Post your Ground Mount Setup

    mind sharing your setup in terms of the solar, mppt and such? I started out this journey with the Ecoflow Delta Pro but am starting to re-think my strategy and just build out my battery system and such. Thanks!
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