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Currently it is 6 panels of 240 Watts wired up 3 panel in series x 2 to each DC breaker. I'm measuring 90 volts input at the current Outback Controller. I need to bump that up to at least 120v so I plan on putting all 6 panels in series, until I rent a scissor lift to replace the current...

@ricardocello , Thank you for clarifying and the link! The Victron min startup voltage is 120vdc. But the system is much higher than 125vdc. So I will eliminate that load center. Regarding the DC breakers that I currently have and need to replace/upgrade, are DC Breakers standard size or...

I too am considering the purchase purchasing the 6000XP . I have gone through my owner's manual in the attempt to get some clarification on "dirty" and "small." I have a $600 gasoline generator on wheels that I would definitely classify as small and dirty. I would never hook this up to 6000xp...

No Cerbo. Yes, Victron Smart Shunt. Property is way off-grid and no wifi, just Blue Tooth, so that was the reasoning behind, no Cerbo. MultiPlusII is 3kva/120v/35a, it's the UL version. Thanks @Brucey and @sunshine_eggo ! I saw a video from "SotoSolar" on YouTube. He put the Smart Shunt...

@ricardocello , thanks for passing on the "reasoning" behind the white tape. I was told a very reputable contractor installed it, so I figured there had to be a reason. I was hoping to use the Combiner Box at the PV Array and just swap out breakers for a higher current DC breaker. Then at the...

I have the original "Mate" or Mate 1.. I thought that the original Mate wouldn't handle 48v systems.

Crisski, Glad to hear you are happy with your 8048 Radian. I'm not grid tied, but do have 8kw Generac, PV array, and a Hydro DC Gen input. So yes there is a learning curve. I'm reading more about this combo Invert-Controllers. Some of them seem half the price of just the Outback 48v Inverter...

Ok, Thank you for that. Not sure why I went down that path thinking I would need a newer Mate.

Kitrobaskin, Thank you for the well thought out recommendation. Since the technology is moving forward so rapidly, get an even number of 24v LiFePO4s and wire them in parallel for now. I can always wire them up in series in the future if I decide to go 48v or if the current 24v Inverter fails...

@ricardocello , I will check those breakers, Thank you!

I currently have a 24v Outback MPPT Controller with FLA battery bank, and I am upgrading to a 48v Victron RS450/100 Controller with SOK 48v Battery Bank Rack. Every "how to" video I have seen only has a positive and negative connection from PV array to the Victron Controller. I have not seen...

I am building a 48v System and I have a question regarding fusing the Victron Lynx Distributor 1000. The following will be connected to the Lynx Distributor: SOK Battery Rack (5 Batteries 48v/100a connected in Parallel), Victron Multiplus II 120/35, and Victron Smart Solar MPPT 450/100. Should I...

I hear what you are saying, yodamota. I'd like to upgrade the panels as well, but the (6) 240 watt Panels seem to do a great job when the sun is out (May - Nov). Seven days straight of overcast in the Pacific Northwest, on the other hand, not so much. (6-8) 400 watt panels definitely would be...

So would you recommend, not connecting the Batteries to Lynx via Shutoff and Shunt? I honestly don't know enough to answer the question just came across the video and Soto came up with a different solution.. Only positive I can think of is 1 less negative and positive 1/0 or 2/0 wire in the...

I currently have a 24v Off-grid System. Battery bank is 24v Rolls FLA and it is about 9 years old. Getting Cloudy up here this time of year and the generator is running more than usual. I have a FM60 Outback Controller and an FX2024 Outback Inverter. I definitely plan on going LiFePO4 for the...

@Brucey , Thanks again for the MEGA Fuse and CutOff Switch Recommendation. I've seen several diagrams with the Battery CutOut/Cutoff on the NEGATIVE side of the equation. But in this case with the Smart Shunt being on the negative side, having the cutoff switch there that could potentially mess...

@sunshine_eggo , Thanks for confirming that info. Prior to posting this question, I did download the manuals. I found MEGA Fuse Voltage size for a 48v system in the manual, but I could not find the amperage answer after a few hours of reading. All I could find was, "Refer to the 71 page...

Yes, I bought the 48v SOK Rack Kit. Pre-cut same size cables to parallel the (5) Batteries. Single cable going to the Lynx Distributor. Just deciding if I want to be like "Soto" or not.

Just following up with some additional info I came across from another blogger on YouTube, EXPLORISTLife, "The sizing of the MEGA fuse protecting the wire form the Lynx Distributor to the charge controller is based on Victron's recommendation, which is stamped on the side of the charge...

Thank you for the picks @Brucey ! That is a pretty slick set up. Nice and Neat. So this installation used DC Breaker as the Shut off? This set up uses a Copper Bar between the Cable and Distributor. Any advantage to this, versus just connecting the Breaker and or cable directly from the Smart...

@ricardocello , Thanks for the reply on the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, the smaller gauge wires are for the surge protector. I'm not feeling very smart regarding the white tape on the negative. Not sure why it was done. It definitely threw me off. I'm curious if I need to change up the...

@Hedges, Thank you for your input! Don

Yes, we have an 8kw Generac (older model), and have had to run it every 2 days to bring the Rolls FLAs up to charge. Last winter, We ran the generator only once per month and that was more to exercise the Generac than charge the batteries. We only have the LED lights, fridge, and washing...

Thanks for your input SunshineEggo. Sticking with a 24v system definitely seems to be the cheapest route and least brain cells burnt. But those 48v SOK Racks look so tempting. Price of the new batteries doesn't so much bother me, but buying new 48v inverter does, not sure why.