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Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

Is there some background or PR with all the name changes and/or differences wit the new Victron inverters? Would be nice if they would have announcements that make it easy what was changed. If such a thing exists it is not obvious where it is.
 
rhino said:
Is there some background or PR with all the name changes and/or differences wit the new Victron inverters? Would be nice if they would have announcements that make it easy what was changed. If such a thing exists it is not obvious where it is.
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Honestly for US market I don't think any naming has changed.
 
ChrisG said:
but having an autotransformer standing by if you have a 120v generator OR 1/2 of your Victron split phase systems goes down could be a life saver if you need 240v.
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This is the only reason I might buy and keep on hand an autotransformer, when we build our new place. If one inverter goes down, the other could limp along and supply at least some 240V power via the transformer. It'll probably sit on a shelf until needed. The Covid shortages taught (reminded) me of the old military saying, "Two is one, and one is none." There's a reason we have a backup generator in the garage and store treated fuel out at the equipment paddock, to back up the whole house autostart generator should it decide to get the hiccups or go on strike. There's a reason I keep diesel and extra filters and such for the tractor. Supply chains stink these days.
 
Hadmut said:
The 48/3000 can be had for under $600 at nkon.nl
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Jesus if those were the 120V version I'd import in a heartbeat. Also saw where Europe had a buy two get one free promo on their 3 and 5kVA units a little while back.Screenshot_20240210_135244_Chrome.jpg
 
Get the "no vat" prices.

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Btw the US has 240V. It's just split in half in 2 x 120V lines. Probably would work if you hit it with 2 phases.
 

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Brucey said:
So after way too much time faffing about decided to go with a Lynx Power In from Pike. Will use breakers for load protection.
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Or just buy some m8 bolts, washers and nut and add mega fuses to the power in.

I picked mine up two weeks ago, it’s a solid beastly item with a lot of gravity.
 
This constant and over-the-top schilling for a single company's overpriced products has become both annoying and even disturbing. Why would anyone trust advice from any source that only recommends products from a single company?. It makes one appear to be a dishonest crook. However good the quality may be of Victron products, I will now go out of my way to avoid victron products.
 
AstroBob said:
This constant and over-the-top schilling for a single company's overpriced products has become both annoying and even disturbing. Why would anyone trust advice from any source that only recommends products from a single company?. It makes one appear to be a dishonest crook. However good the quality may be of Victron products, I will now go out of my way to avoid victron products.
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We are zombies possessed by blue demons. 💙
 
AstroBob said:
This constant and over-the-top schilling for a single company's overpriced products has become both annoying and even disturbing. Why would anyone trust advice from any source that only recommends products from a single company?. It makes one appear to be a dishonest crook. However good the quality may be of Victron products, I will now go out of my way to avoid victron products.
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Thanks for taking the time to post that you don't care.
 
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