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  • Post in thread: Using 48v Battery Charger with AIO Unit

    Hello, My current set up is using 4 48v Server rack SOK batteries in parallel to make a 400 Ah bank connected to an LVX6048 with PV input. No Grid Tie. I have been having a lot of cloudy days and want to charge my battery bank with my Honda 2200i generator using an EG4 Battery Charger...
  • Post in thread: Off-grid Tiny House in Western Washington

    We'll be near the Enumclaw area. The land layout is 10 acres of grass land, used to be part of a dairy. Entire lot slopes downwards South(high side) to North(low side). There seems to be enough neighbors running solar I figure I'd give it a shot before having grid power pulled out. I 100%...
  • Post in thread: Off-grid Tiny House in Western Washington

    Hello All, A little background on myself: I am a mechanical engineer my experience with solar was building a solar car in high school back in 2008-2010. Used 6 panels to power a 72v system, used an outback charge controller. I was more on the mechanical side of the project. Now: I am trying to...
  • Post in thread: Charging LiFEPO4 battery bank with generator

    Would one have to disconnect the battery bank from the inverter unit before using the 48v charger?
  • Post in thread: Generator for mpp solar lvx 6048?

    What generators do you use?
  • Post in thread: Advice on Fuses/Breakers

    Below are purchased components that I am trying to wire up now. I am looking for advice on the best way logistically to do this. I would think I would need a fuse/disconnect from panels to inverter. The LVX6048 can use 450V PV input at 27 Amps. What is the best way to wire these panels together...
  • Post in thread: Off-grid Tiny House in Western Washington

    This has been extremely useful! Thank you for your time. Here are some of the numbers I came up with for my location. Threw everything in excel to track things better. Hoping to set up the system in the Spring. Planning to have a mini-split by winter. So hopefully I won't need as large...
  • Post in thread: Using 48v Battery Charger with AIO Unit

    Thanks! Do you think I could run that battery charger on a traditional non pure sine generator?
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