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hmm yes , my main reason for the move was to prevent some thing from hitting the batteries and causing a leak or a short . I'm not sure how to that without trapping gas within the structure . I need to come up with another solution.

I'm wanting to move my system around for better safety and future expansion but I'm a bit concerned about hydrogen gas build up. I'll have 3 4d batteries charge controller and inverter as well as fuses and bus bars . batteries will be on the floor and charge controller and inverter will be...

I check and inverter isn't bonded . I called a friend who's an electrician, he hasn't run into an inverter system but said all power sources need to be bonded . My next question is should my DC side be grounded ? Panels , charge controller ?

I'm in the same situation looking for clarity , I just received a new giandel 3k inverter. after reading the manual which is different then the one listed on the website it stated for indoor condition which is my situation for off grid and the original question it states to hook ground to mains...

So an update , they warrantied the battery's. I added 2 panels for a total of 600w added a victron charger along with smart shunt . seems to be doing much better . One issue I see is I get sun a bit later in the morning do to some trees so it doesn't get full power right away . did first...

Are those your specs for your system needing a pump ?

I'd love lifepo4 eventually I will get some but these are being used in an unheated application through winter .

Just something to add , I went back to November and December in the charge controller history before taking it out of service and the low voltage for the days was around 11.9-12.1v I switched out the group 31 battery's I was using at the beginning of November to the first 4d battery . so would...

Yeah I have been thinking I need more panels , which is why I got a bigger charge controller . today was 25A charging which is normal for a good sunny day I have seen 30A I'm currently running just one new battery till I get more panels.

Waiting for the other battery to finish charging The other specific gravity at 13.3v 1.200 1.190 1.200 1.180 1.190 1.200 I'm using a baster style hydrometer so its not as accurate as the one posted above .

I'm using a smart shunt for the load testing . I say 1.2 average over the 12 calls I can get all 12 readings . I have taken them out of service and charged using wall charger up to 15.5 v and back down to float. The second battery will be load testing today . even after charging specific gravity...

I have a small solar system consisting of 2 4d batteries 195 AH 390RC 400w of panels . I have a consistent 2.5-3A load running my security system. And occasionally running lights for a total draw 15A . I have my low voltage cut off at 11.5v one battery is 5 months old the other is 3 months old...

Can I connect the smartshunt to raspberry pi running Venus os via Bluetooth or only via USB ?

Upon connecting today there was another firmware update and it seems to be data logging and keeping data when not connected to the app .

Yes running latest firmware , I'll try again today .

Without the app being connected continuously?

I bought a smart shunt that will eventually be integrated in my system but I'm using it for load testing some batteries. I was under the assumption it would data log but its only showing a " trends " while the smartphone app is open , once closed it looses the graph data. Is this correct ? What...

I have nothing to add but I was considering these , eBay has them around $300 us for pump and controller ...

Interesting , lots of information from franklin but I dont see anywhere to buy besides dealer. Requires a high DC input , would you share the cost of your system ?

Yeah I figured as much , some of the data was conflicting but it was going to be flying too close to the sun . Thanks

I'm looking at getting a grundfos sq 115v well Pump. I'd like to use a victron Phoenix 12/1200 LF inverter if possible but looks like the pump might need more power then 1200w as it calls 12A . other wise I'd go with a 2-3kw HF inverter . Thanks

Yeah I've decided to go with an sq pump (115v) and inverter . gives me option to run from generator if I need it . same price as an rps pump .

An sq maybe , didn't want to use an inverter .

I'm looking to add a well pump for my off grid property , I currently have a solar setup 24v 200ah with 400w of panels with room to grow . the well is 100' deep panels are 100' from well batteries are 50' from well. orignally i was looking at a 24v pump using this pump here but concerned about...

Panel does say 15A max I assumed once you added anything in parallel fuses should be used . Thanks

Hi all this is my first post , I've had my system running for about 6 months . I'm adding more panels just want to check make sure its OK . I currently have a renology rover 30A with 12v system 200w panels. Spec is 400w max for 12v and 95v PV input . I'm wanting to go to 400w of panels ...