As I am new to this forum, please forgive me for any noob rules I have missed,
My system:
2x 285W Trina solar panels in series (~30V)
2x 12V 800cca car batteries (for now, I am still building my 18650 monster)
12V/24V 30A PWM Solar Charge Controller for lead acid and Lithium batteries (link below)
2000W 24VDC to 230VAC Pure Sine Wave inverter - Electrically Isolated (link below)
<400W load including any spikes from startup motor caps (when the problem occurred)
Currently my Inverter is quite oversized for the load and the source, but I chose this with expectations of expansion.
After several hours of operation (with very low load) from new, the inverter made a couple of very loud pops, and enough smoke to fill a small room (capacitors?)
however it continued to function as normal, even after I freaked out and flipped the breaker
(I have since received a replacement for this product under the warranty)
At the time, and for many hours prior to this event, the system was running between 24-28V and my guess is that the onboard over/under voltage protection circuit is what blew as the rest of the inverter continued to function (or it was just an unlucky insect)
I have yet to install the replacement unit, due to fear of blowing that one. can anyone see any compatibility issues in my system?
I would prefer to have it all connected to the same bus bar (charger, batteries, inverter) as I have seen in every wiring diagram I can find (even for my product!)
Thanks in advance to any who hears and responds to my plight
Products in question:
My system:
2x 285W Trina solar panels in series (~30V)
2x 12V 800cca car batteries (for now, I am still building my 18650 monster)
12V/24V 30A PWM Solar Charge Controller for lead acid and Lithium batteries (link below)
2000W 24VDC to 230VAC Pure Sine Wave inverter - Electrically Isolated (link below)
<400W load including any spikes from startup motor caps (when the problem occurred)
Currently my Inverter is quite oversized for the load and the source, but I chose this with expectations of expansion.
After several hours of operation (with very low load) from new, the inverter made a couple of very loud pops, and enough smoke to fill a small room (capacitors?)
however it continued to function as normal, even after I freaked out and flipped the breaker
(I have since received a replacement for this product under the warranty)
At the time, and for many hours prior to this event, the system was running between 24-28V and my guess is that the onboard over/under voltage protection circuit is what blew as the rest of the inverter continued to function (or it was just an unlucky insect)
I have yet to install the replacement unit, due to fear of blowing that one. can anyone see any compatibility issues in my system?
I would prefer to have it all connected to the same bus bar (charger, batteries, inverter) as I have seen in every wiring diagram I can find (even for my product!)
Thanks in advance to any who hears and responds to my plight
Products in question:
12V/24V 30A PWM Solar Charge Controller with LCD display for lead acid and Lithium batteries | Jaycar Electronics
Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) for efficiency and fast charging. Two Timer Programs Three Stage Charging External Temperature Probe
www.jaycar.com.au
2000W 24VDC to 230VAC Pure Sine Wave Inverter - Electrically Isolated | Jaycar Electronics
This pure sine wave inverter is capable of providing 2,000W continuously and a 4,000W surge.
www.jaycar.com.au