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  • Post in thread: Watts247

    Hi. i wanted to post about my experience with Watts247. I ordered a LVX6048 and it was shipped out the same day and i received it within 3 working days, so i am very satisfied. Thanks
  • Post in thread: solar infant needing help on where to start?

    Hi, well i guess 1st you should figure out what you want to power with a solar in watts, then how much can you afford to spend on solar. regarding a switch, Inverters will run the batteries down to you preset limit then run and or charge from the grid.
  • Post in thread: Retrofit my well pump to solar?

    I am running a grundfos 2HP pump depth 360' , runs at about 2.9Kw/ surge is around 12K with a signeer M6048D (true low frequency) all in one. no problem at all. i have 4.8Kw of panels. this inverter is usually stocked in cali @1899...
  • Post in thread: Greetings from southern arizona

    just wanted to say hi, am a new member
  • Post in thread: Best 280-304 to buy right now?

    I have purchased up till now 48 - CATL 230AH , 12 - 40AH LTO, 3- Seplos BMS, 2 - JK BMS, among other items from EEL battery, (previously recommended on this forum) and had a good experience. the USA stock batteries came within a week, last order was ordered Thursday night shipped Friday (from...
  • Post in thread: So where is the best place (via USA) to order Grade A 320/302/280ah EVE/CATL batteries from?

    I bought 3 seperate orders of 16X230AH CATL batteries from EEL batteries which were cali stocked and got them fast
  • Post in thread: Anyone have experience with MPP Sub mode? Solar then Grid no Batteries

    wrong, you must have missed that. No batteries attached, watch again
  • Post in thread: LVX 6048 high or low?

    According to watts247, the LVX6048 is a high frequency inverter with an auto transformer., therefore only 2X surge capactity vs 3X for true low frequency inverters. i have yet to find the surge rating for the LVX6048, if anyone has that i would love to know.
  • Post in thread: MPP LVX6048 max Open circuit voltage in MPP online manual

    I emailed them on sept 13th, i received this reply sept 19th : Dear Jim, We wouldn’t recommend adding up to 448.8 VDC because it’s too close to the Max MPPT voltage. As you mentioned, the temperature will affect the voltage and it depends on the PV temperature coefficient. Please kindly...
  • Post in thread: Lvx6048 warning 32

    I did 2 updates for a LVX 6048, (not the same as yours but similar) Make sure you have the right firmware for your unit (LVX6048WP) one of the 2 units i had the same problem, i had to try a few times to get it to work, be patient
  • Post in thread: MPP lvx6048. High or low frequency

    Its high frequency, i checked with MPP solar. they say "it was tested to 2X with resistive loads in a lab but do not recommend going over 6K" see my other post regarding this unit. BTW i have 2 of them.
  • Post in thread: Solar pump for off grid home. Dedicated battery system?

    What type pump, Horse Power? depth to water? those things make a difference on what system you may need
  • Post in thread: 240v well pump -> offgrid

    i have a similar situation, did you get an inverter yet?
  • Post in thread: Questions and comments for the DIY solar hive mind

    1st let me say on the resource that Will Prowse started here, Will has performed "Yeoman Service" here due to his general enthusiasm and his experience with this and other technologies. Thank you. Comments: My dealing with solar related manufacturers, marketing and documentation that go along...
  • Post in thread: Seplos disappointment

    I got 2 Seplos 48v 150A 16S w/can bus-rs485 from eel battery and got them 2 weeks later, i have also ordered 32 batteries and never had a problem (batteries arrived around a week after order)...
  • Post in thread: Question about inverter choices

    i think a sigineer M12408D would be good, especially if you run a well pump.
  • Post in thread: Growatt and MPP gave different answers

    Hi, what is the issue with multiple MPP Solar inverters (in this case 2 -LVX6048 in parallel), would like to know, thanks
  • Post in thread: LVX 6048 high or low?

    yeah but for how long?
  • Post in thread: MPP LVX6048 max Open circuit voltage in MPP online manual

    Hello All I am getting ready to install an MPP LVX4048, according to the manual on the MPP solar site <https://www.mppsolar.com/manual/SPLIT%20PHASE%20LV/LVX6048%20manual-20220817.pdf> it says on page 7 INVERTER MODEL LVX 6048 Max. PV Array Open Circuit Voltage 450 Vdc PV Array MPPT Voltage...
  • Post in thread: So where is the best place (via USA) to order Grade A 320/302/280ah EVE/CATL batteries from?

    https://eelbattery.myshopify.com/collections/280ah-battery-cells
  • Post in thread: DIY battery box for CATL 230AH batteries

    Anyone have recommendations for a a DIY battery box for CATL 230AH batteries? I have 3 banks would like to have boxes for them.
  • Post in thread: Question about inverter choices

    the M12048D is 2799.00 USA stocked and is low frequency <https://www.sigineer.com/product/solar-power-inverter-for-home-12000-watt-48v-to-120v-240v-w-120a-mppt-controller/> i have a M6048D and plan on getting a M12048D soon for a 2nd system
  • Post in thread: States/Cities Attempting To Limit You Self Produced Power...

    F em and the horse they rode in on
  • Post in thread: LVX 6048 high or low?

    I emailed MPP Solar support about the surge rating on the LVX6048, here is the reply: "The surge capacity on all our inverters is 2X for 5 sec, but this is the result of testing with “resistive load” in the laboratory. Therefore, we always advise the customer to only use “the nominal maximum...
  • Post in thread: Assuming you pay $0.12/KWh, can you ever come out ahead going full offgrid?

    Solar is NOT the way to go IF you assume everything (electrical reliability and cost) stays about the same and/or you dont have the money and or time to spend on it. If mining crypto it probably can/could save/make you money depending on the coin and profits. Solar (off grid system) and having a...
  • Post in thread: LVX 6048 high or low?

    so high frequency where did you find the data?
  • Post in thread: Solar powered well pump

    Hi, i will give you my experience with this subject. I have a grundfos 2HP 10GPM deep well pump sitting at 360 feet (water level about 300'). the specs on the pump say about 3KW running, and around 13KW to start. I use an "anypower" (aka sungold power, sigineer) 6KW 48v Low freq inverter, specs...
  • Post in thread: Anyone have experience with Sigineer Power 6000W 48V Pure Sine Wave Inverter?

    I too have a M6048D powering a 2HP grundfos pump set at 350' deep on a system for my well and booster pump (14 sunpower 327 watt/LTO batteries), no problems, i previously had a MPP LVX6048 running it that i thought was a low frequency inverter, but turns out its not, so i put the sigineer in its...
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