N2aws is reading my mind on a couple ideas.
I just received, but have yet to commission, an 18KPV and 3 indoor batteries for an off grid setup. This may be enough or I may want to add on later. So far I am thinking of products or changes I'd like to see. Maybe some solutions are already there and I don't know about them yet? My apologies in advance.
These ideas are based around fleshing out your products so a customer can build and expand their system with products pre designed to work together. Sorry that many of these are not new items, but would make your product more enticing imo. Be more of a one stop shop as it were.
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1: Add on charge controllers with simular specs to the built in ones in the AIOs. They would have at least 2 trackers per unit. Communication ports to hook to AIO/battery to sync charging. Even people using other stand alone inverters would be enticed by 600v input. They would be LuxPower. Low idle. More amps the better.
2: AIO should be able to accept input from cheap generators. 120v and 240v.
3: Ability to hook up more than 3 pro/indoor batteries to 18kpv/other AIOs. OR...At least have a pre designed bus kit with needed fuses that would fit in the wiring box.
4: Wired and wireless communications options that require no internet to fully monitor AIO. Some people don't have internet on site and some don't want their equipment online ever. Update via USB drive etc. Maybe this is already part of the system? Probably.
5: Remote monitor screen that can be connected via cat5 (with Wi-Fi option?) to AIO and be mounted in the home or convenient location. Basically a remote version of the screen on the unit with the ability to do all programming and monitoring. As neato as apps and pc programs are, I like just walking by a dedicated monitor. ALL settings should be able to be adjusted on the unit/remote screen without using a phone or pc. Also, my 18 kpv is going in a shipping container 150 feet from my house and can't receive wifi. A cat5 run to the house with a replica screen would be awesome. Also, I am tired of everything in life requiring pulling up apps and so forth. My brain needs a rest!
6: Ability to use different AIOs together in some manner with communications between them. Like 18kpv as main inverter and later add a "12kpv" or 6000xp as a secondary to help when loads are high and to add solar. Or at least have a written work around in instructions if possible.
7: Suggested best wiring methods to add a chargeverter to a system with AIO and rack or pro batteries. Also with auto gen startup. Added to instruction manuals. For permanent installation.
8: I will be grinding off the hanger lip on the indoor battery mounting bracket. The battery becomes sandwiched between the bracket lip and the wiring box and inverter on top of that. No way I can see to remove the battery without disassembling the upper pieces (in case of failure). Please design a new mounting system that allows easy removal of the battery. Also sturdier and longer adjustability to the battery feet with flat sides to allow a wrench to turn them for adjustment and lowering the battery out of the wiring box.
9: Replaceable or resetable surge protection either built into the AIO or an easy add on.
10: Battery top wiring box for indoor and pro batteries should sit flush to the wall and have holes for attaching to the wall. That allows dropping the battery while leaving the box properly secured to the wall.
11: I have a couple bright mounts and love them for what they are. I would like to see this turn into a line of quality value racks. Larger units that stack panels higher but with supports spread further apart side to side. This would require a front post and rear post. They would be linkable to expand horizontally. Angle up to 45 degrees would be preferred. A complete(other than concrete footings of course) racking system to build a large array at a reasonable price. Unlike other racking system websites where I don't see an actual price listed or know if they are in stock I could go to your distributor's website with the price listed and simply add the number of units to my cart. Oh yeah, each kit would come with the parts to splice to the next without buying anything separate. On that note, sell extra clamps for the racks through your distributors please. Basically an on the shelf product with a listed price that is easy to add to your order of panels and such.
12: Here's a concept. Base as many add on products that create an entire system (add on charge controllers, pv discos, surge protection, relay boxes whatever ......) around your wiring boxes. So if I want to build a full system I can buy a wiring box. Add a battery bellow and an AIO on top. Next to that I place another box. On top or bottom of that box (depending) on box design directly mount an additional charge controller and pv discos an so on. A customer can then go on a distributors website and select everything they need easily and not have to figure out(largely) what additional fittings, conduit, straps, gutters, j boxes etc etc they will need later. All parts for add ons to attach to the box are included with the add on kit.
13: Ability for smaller inverters (specifically the 6000xp) to do split phase at 3000w per leg or 6000w 120v only. I can see this as a good option for rvs, small off grid homes, critical load panels. As long as your loads are all 120v you have more leeway with loads starting up at the same time.
14: Not sure if there is a market, but replacing the 3000ehv with a luxpower unit based on the 6000xp under $900. 3000-4500 watts output. 5-6000 watts input. 120v. or selectable 120v or 240v.