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I installed an AC2 subpanel on my conversion, but would do it different, if I were to build another. If I absolutely wanted to have a dedicated shore circuit separate from the Multiplus, I would split the incoming shore power, and run a separate wire to a subpanel for that use.

Thanks for the info and link. That all looks like Greek to me, but my son and daughter both work in computers, one is in IT, and the other almost the same. Now....just getting them over here and interested enough to work on it. Thanks again!

No rails needed if the proper clamp is used. I forgot the company name, but they (and others), make clamp profiles for any number of different roof panel seam profiles. Fairly easy to install, just get the first row straight! And go from there.

Just FYI: I have a 12 year old XW6048 that I have run on 64v sell setting for most all of those years. It sold back to the grid w/o problems. A few months ago, I changed out the original Concorde AGM's with Trophy lithiums, and have been experimenting with the sell voltage. I did try the 64v...

@coastalhermit, I've got to hand it to you, you are a real trooper. Hopefully the folks on here can help you out. Like said above, we need more info on what you have. I have a 12 year old Schneider XW6048, and just replaced my older AGM's with 400ah of lithium. This older charger, with a few...

I went with a residential, snap together, standing seam roof approximately 15 years ago. I did it myself, so the cost wasn't too prohibitive. Later I installed solar - very easy with the available clamps. No roof penetrations, except where the PV wires are combined & sent down through the...

In Africa, those grass huts with dirt floors have killed/injured many people due to nearby lightning strikes. What I have read is that they will dig a trench around the hut & bury a copper cable, and probably put down a ground rod or two as well. This has met with great success, I have read...

No, I don't have anything like that. We are kinda computer illiterate here.

Yep. I don't have a Pro, but rather an 11 year old XW6048. I originally added a Midnite Solar E panel under my XW, so the filter screen was blocked from causual view. As I am now adding a 3rd MPPT along with another array, I was back inside doing the necessary additional wiring, and saw that...

Still not sure it would work with my system, but thanks for your advice. Maybe someone who has actually connected to the older XW6048 will see this post. Thanks again everyone - great forum!

Agreed Mjs, you would think they would work together, and I have looked at the 600v SCC manual, and it refers only to the newer XW6848 inverters, same as what the Schneider tech rep told me. Neither said it absolutely would not work, just that the older inverter was not 'considered' in the...

"My thought was to get them in while net metering is still an option to help them pay for themselves. PNW sucks for sunshine, but also like the fact that i could have power if anything ever devastating happen to the grid. Would use the power company as my battery for now and then later add some...

@Ampster, that is really good. I get about the same, from a little larger system. I should get more, but I don't have 2 of the 3 arrays ideally positioned, and there is some shading. But to get more production, I would need a larger inverter. As it is now, the 3 different facing arrays helps...

Does anyone know when grid tied inverters began to incorporate this feature? I have a 12 year old Schneider, and I don't think it has this capability.

No graph, but I noticed production lessened as well here in Louisisana, where we had about 40% max coverage of the sun by the moon. Pretty cool to watch through my welding hood. Looking out over our property, everything had a slight yellow tint to it. My wife and I watched the eclipse for a...

T Not necessary to separately disable the inverter. When you are charging from shore or generator, the inverter is available also. When not charging from an AC source, turn off your inverter until you need it to invert for loads. Your solar charge controller will not be wired through your...

I just replaced my AGM's with 2 - 220ah lithiums from Trophy Battery. Do some research on several brands, but I would recommend looking at trophybattery.com. Dan, the owner, was super helpful. And, as he had said, the batteries are sold as 220ah, but actually is built out & displays 230ah on...

Maybe not exactly what y'all are thinking about, but here is how I handled two Trophy 230ah batteries. Vertical installation was approved, and I thought this orientation would be easier to view the screens, in the spot that I had available for the batteries. Made a simple frame which secures...

They do look almost identical, and I have been assuming they had the same physical dimensions and connections. I appreciate both of your comments! What is a mini PDP - I either have forgotten, or not run across this acronym before? I am pretty certain there is no way to connect an insight to...

@sancsam, are you grid tied? If so, what would you suggest for a GSV (grid sell voltage)? I have the older XW6048, with 3 - 150-60 SCC's. I very seldom lose the grid, and don't want to over charge the batteries day in and day out. I have been 'experimenting' with different battery charging...

Bought 2 220ah's a little less than a year ago, and no issues at all. And yes, Dan (owner) is a great guy to deal with.

I don't think my old XW will even work with Insight Home. Also, there is no provision for assigning a second battery bank - it assumes only one battery bank. Oh well, old technology.....

The idea to lock in the 1:1 net metering, and then add on later may not be a perfect solution. Twelve years ago I installed a PV system on my home in Louisisana, at the 1:1 net metering - great plan. Now, I have read recently on this forum that the metering regulations now require the...

Your SW voltage/hertz parameters may be set too tight - get into the advanced menu & set the specs a bit 'looser'. Carefully read the owner's manual about generator settings in the advanced menu. I had a similar issue on my 12 year old XW6048 a few weeks ago, and resolved the generator/XW...

Oh, I doubt that! The utility could easily monitor your usage and sell-back to generate reports for closer scrutiny. And with these newer smart, reporting meters, they can get very detailed reports on what is changing with your PV system.

You would think that would work, but I would loose the info/data that I would need from the SCP. Right now I can access data from either of the older SCC's on the SCP. I want that data to keep track of everything. I have monthly/yearly data from when I first commisioned the system in 2012...

Several years back, I installed my own system in Louisiana. The local permit office was fairly easy on me, but Entergy (the grid utility), had me jump through several hoops, eventually sending a couple engineers out before they would bring their power to my house. They were really nice and...

I have a like new solar water heater for sale. It is an AET ThermoMiser unit complete with a built in stainless heat exchanger coil and back up 4500 watt electric element. This unit has been used for storage only - the electric element has never even been wired up, and the HX heat exchanger coil...

I had not thought of two SCP's. Not exactly an elegant fix, but might be doable. I have been working all afternoon to see if I can shorten my wiring run, and use another, 3rd MPPT60 - 150, instead of the 600v one. I could run 3, 400w panel strings and then combine 3 total strings for 3600...

My monthly statement shows the amount I sell back to the utility, as well as what I purchase from them. If they see a signifacant change in reduced usage and/or increased sell-back compared to historical data, that would trigger a closer look to see what is happening. While I don't imagine...