So you're saying both the wire connecting the battery to the charge controller, AND the wire connecting the battery to the inverter must go through the shunt?
Hmmm, weird! I get that I need to move the inverter wire to the load side of the shunt, but sounds like the display should still be turning on. I'll see what happens once I move it. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much, Rocketman!! I have a BMV712, will definitely install that. And yes, I have thicker cable going from the battery to the inverter. Right now, I have the whole system set up with two Renogy 100 watt panels. Obviously I'm not getting much power from that, so the only change I'm...
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I have a bunch of old SunPower SPR-200-BLK-U panels lying around that I would like to use for an off-grid power system. However, I understand these panels are positively grounded. I'm looking for information on what kind of special treatment they need. I have a MidNite Kid charge...
Thanks! Yeah, I just read through that thread, sounds like the output would just be worse. But several years ago when my friend last had these panels hooked up to a regular Outback inverter and charge controller, the inverter and battery failed, and I'm wondering if it's because of the panels...
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I live off-grid in a very remote location in Hawaii. I do not have a big house with the typical appliances; I really just need enough power for a couple laptops and low-wattage monitors, Starlink, some light in the evenings, and recharging tool...
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Last night I tried to wire up a Victron BMV-712 battery monitor. I followed the instructions (I think!) but the display never lit up. I have a single 24 volt Victron LifePo4 Battery, going into a Midnight Kid charge controler. I also have a cheap 800watt inverter off Amazon.
The...
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Off-grid solar newbie here, trying to cobble together a system out of components I have lying around. Will this work?
-One 25.6 volt, 200ah LifePo Victron battery
-MidNite Solar Kid 30 Amp MPPT charge controller
-800 watt pure since wave inverter 24vdc to 120vac
-Two, 415-watt...