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  • Solar Pool Pump is Rocking and Rolling

    Got the Vevor 72v 900w DC Pool pump off eBay for $350. Came in yesterday and I had just enough time to test it on just 3X 330watt 35v panels in series, moving water pretty good! If this thing lasts it's going to pay for itself quickly considering the cash I throw at the utility company to spin...
  • Sungold 10k Inverter and Wall Battery Video Follow Up

    This is a '4 months later follow up video' about the Sungold 10k inverter and wall batteries. This is the replacement inverter Sungold sent me after having a power board failure on the original gen 1 inverter out of box. I am at 4 months of consistent performance on replacement gen 2 inverter...
  • SUNGOLD 10KW 48V SPLIT PHASE SOLAR INVERTER

    I'm excited that I just ordered Sungold SPH10K48SP for $1569. Hopefully this rig works out well! Pretty excited! Woohoo! I plan to document my experience with it here! Thanks
  • SUNGOLD 10KW INVERTER AND SUNGOLD POWERWALL

    Quick video of my Sungold 10k hybrid inverter SPH10K48SP and Sungold Wall Mounted Powerwall 48V SG48100M install. I plan to add another battery and add my disconnects on the external wall behind this system
  • Finally a Victron Man

    I’ve finally gave up on my old MPPT and went with a nice Victron unit I got off Alibaba. This things such a beast! I’m sold on Victron quality. Can’t wait to order more stuff from them
  • Preaching the DIY Solar Gospel

    Stopped by my dealers place this morning and grabbed more panels. He was in the back of a box truck with a crowd gathered around preaching the DIY solar gospel. It’s a beautiful time in history folks ?
  • Sungold Powerwall 5.12KWH LIFEPO4 Reviews/Thoughts? ? ☀️

    Hi Everyone, I am thinking about buying: 5.12KWH POWERWALL LIFEPO4 LITHIUM BATTERY SG48100M https://sungoldpower.com/products/5-12kwh-powerwall-lifepo4-lithium-battery-sg48100m?variant=41208727077001 But I am not seeing any reviews or feedback online or in the forum. Does anyone have...
  • Tower of Power™️

    Merry Chrysler DIY Solar Forum. Tree is up.
  • High AMP reading Solar Panel in Series ? ☀️

    I plugged a single panel in a loop and it said 3.5 amps, but now that I’ve got 12 wired in series my meter is saying 445 volts (which I expected) but when I set the meter to DC AMPS it says 313 AMPS. Shouldn’t it be around the same amps as the looped single I tested? I don’t want to close...
  • Solar Assistant Automation and SRNE 10K Inverters

    I have a strong feeling nooone is going to interact with this post, as it appears many users are not big fans of Automation Rules in Solar Assistant Beta. I have been working with a few other users on some things and have decided to run Solar Assistant Beta, and attempt abit more granual control...
  • Inverter Weirdness with 220v ?

    I have a strange issue I can’t wrap my head around. Inverter Drops Bypass Mode for Batteries when 220v used. The inverter is: My breakers, wiring, and connections all appear correct and everything to spec. Here is what happens: It’s night time, the inverter is in SOL mode and has detected no...
  • Safe Start Procedures for Hybrid Inverters?

    Is this correct? Inverter Safe Start Step 1: Turn on the circuit breaker of the battery Step 2: Turn on the battery BMS (button). Intelligent BMS will automatically precharge inverter. Step 3: Turn on the inverter, the screen and indicators light up to indicate that the inverter has been...
  • Solar Pool Pump String Question

    Hi Guys, How would you string the panels for: VEVOR Pool Pump Swimming Pool Pump 72V DC/900W Solar Water Pump 62 FT/92 GPM My panels: Pump MPPT detail:
  • String Configuration Question ?☀️

    Hi Everyone, Long time lurker here, but it's my first post. Ill attached my setup here: I've got (24) of these panels. I had originally wanted to just run 12S and 12S to an inverter, but I am having trouble finding the right inverter. I am on a budget and this system is abit of just a fun...
  • Question about Neutral Wire and Interlock

    Im almost 100% sure this is ok. But I wanted to confirm. I have an interlock on my critical loads panel so I can bypass the inverter if it were to fail and still feed my subpanel. I can bring my neutral wire from my main utilities panel and place it on the same bar as my neutral from my solar...
  • Sungold Inverter and Battery Photo Dump ☀️ ?

    This is a Sungold Power products photo dump. These photos were gathered together as inspiration for SG users. Feel free to add your Sungold setup images and other voltronic rebrands
  • SUNGOLD 10KW 48V SPLIT PHASE SOLAR INVERTER WONT START UP RED LIGHT ON BOARD

    Guys, I went to power up my Sungold 10k inverter SPH10K48SP and it doesn’t do anything. It worked great for about 2 weeks and now I only see red light on board. What has happened?
  • Sungold 10k Inverter How to Run with No Battery ? ☀️

    SRNE Clone: SPH8K48SP https://cdn.shopifycdn.net/s/files/1/0323/4090/2025/files/SPH_split_phase_solar_charger_inverter_user_manual_3.0-20231012.pdf I’m all setup and I’ve got throughput, put the inverter is throwing error 03 battery disconnected. I also see it’s trying to push 56v to gel...
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