Hello,
I'm trying to decide if I should put a $300 soft start on my air conditioner even though it runs fine on my inverter. I just don't want to take off years of life from the inverter if there's a better way.
Ironically, the AC costs much less than the soft start. The inverter was used on...
600W of panels
30A MPPT SCC
24V 280Ah LifePO4
100A Overkill solar BMS
3kW inverter
This is an off grid setup. The system is installed in a vehicle. The inverter periodically kicks on the fan as it gets hot, even without a load. It draws about 15W idle. I only need to use the system in the...
I've seen a lot of people asking about connecting panels in series, which results in 100's of Volts, and much current. I recall getting briefed that something like 60V is the threshold for safety, with a bunch of qualifiers of course.
What are your thoughts on working with more than 60V DC? Is...