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    Chargeverter hook up question.

    I’m building an off grid setup. I have a generator that will fire up on a contact closure (2 wire start) I have 12 Lifepower4 batteries in two banks 60Kwh of battery. I have a Chargeverter that I’ll be hooking up. Can I leave it connected to the battery bank permanently so on low SOC, I’ll...
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    Signature Solar 48v 18A charger.

    New in box never opened. 135.00 shipping included. Lower 48 only.
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    400A DC Breakers

    I bought 4 of these breakers but changed the way I was connecting my system. They have never been used. Two are in original boxes two are open. 230.00 for all 4 shipping included to lower 48 states. Link to breakers
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    Multiple EG4 6500EX CONFIG?

    I have 4 EG4 6500EX. Two inverters in parallel/ split phase. 13k each leg. I have two programmed 2P1 and 2P2. They work fine giving me 120/240 @~50A. How do I configure the other two to run in parallel? Wiring is no issue the diagrams are provided. Thanks
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    SA BATTERY QUESTION.

    I know I can run separate rs232 lines to inverters to monitor several inverters. Can I monitor batteries on RS485. I have no problem with the address concept as I’ve worked with 485 for decades but will SA support multiple 485 batteries? If it does I would get two licenses and use one SA for...
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    Configuration question? - Battery Communication.

    In my setup I have (2) racks/banks of batteries. 6 Lifepower batteries in one rack and 5 in the other. Each rack connects to a Victron distributor thru a 400A class T fuse. From there I run the power thru the shunt to another set of distributors which supply power to the inverters and charger...
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    Generac Warranty Question.

    I wanted to use a Generac PowerPack 7.5kw to provide power to a battery charger for an off grid system. But I found this in a FAQ comment on Warranty. What constitutes a voided warranty?– The following installations will void the warranty on an automatic standby generator: *Generators used...
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    EG4 Battery Rack - Split the busbar?

    Here’s what I want to do. I want to take (2) 6 Battery EG4 racks and split the bus bars so that I have 3 batteries in a bus. I would then tie all 4 busses into a Victron Lynx input module. this Lynx will have the shunt and another distribution module where the inverters tie in. the ultimate...
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    EG4 6.5K setup.

    Can I put 3 inverters in parallel (2) on L1 and (1) on L2. This would give me 13K on L1 and 6.5 shared with L2 for 240v loads. I would try with an amp meter to make share the loads are off balanced to L1. Basically I could monitor the two legs for a period of time one move loads between L1 and...
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    8 cell or 16 cell BMS

    I’m looking at the 8 cell battery packs from Signature Solar. I’d put 2 in series. The question I have other than economics,is which is better (2) 8 cell BMS’s or a 16 cell BMS,
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    Using Rapid Shutdown on Ground Mount Array

    In looking at a ground mounted array, 4x7. This will give me 28 panels. I want to put Tigo rapid shutdown on either end of the array so eight units. I’ll put a disconnect at the array. That way I can safely work on the array having killed power back to the combiner. 4 strings of 440W panels...
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    SPF5000ES - Unistrut

    Has anyone mounted these units on unistrut? If so how did it work? If you use unistrut to mount inverters do you think you need hardi board behind?
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    Battery - Opinion Question

    I know the technical pro's and cons of the question I have, BUT what I am looking for is opions as to which way to go. I am looking at rack mounted battery solution like the EG4. I am looking at starting with 6-8 units (30-40kw). OR...
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    SPF-5000-ES Wire Size?

    Sorry if this is addressed somewhere already. I looked BUT could not find an answer to my question. Depending on which version of the manual you have in hand the AC Input / Output is spec'd as either 10 or 8 gauged. Which manual is correct? Thanks in advance. Also I am bench testing using...
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    Design Suggestions - please give me suggestions.

    I have been refining a design for a while and would appreciate suggestion or criticis. Several directions. I will have three SPF 5000 ES‘s being fed into an inverter sub panel. This panel will have an Autotransformer attached to it. I was thinking of using the 100A Victron autotransformer. It...
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