Recent content by emily_in_hawaii

Hmmm, weird! I get that I need to move the inverter wire to the load side of the shunt, but sounds like the display should still be turning on. I'll see what happens once I move it. Thanks so much!

So you're saying both the wire connecting the battery to the charge controller, AND the wire connecting the battery to the inverter must go through the shunt?

Hi everyone! Last night I tried to wire up a Victron BMV-712 battery monitor. I followed the instructions (I think!) but the display never lit up. I have a single 24 volt Victron LifePo4 Battery, going into a Midnight Kid charge controler. I also have a cheap 800watt inverter off Amazon. The...

Thank you! Here is some more information. I live off-grid in a very remote location in Hawaii. I do not have a big house with the typical appliances; I really just need enough power for a couple laptops and low-wattage monitors, Starlink, some light in the evenings, and recharging tool...

Thank you so much, Rocketman!! I have a BMV712, will definitely install that. And yes, I have thicker cable going from the battery to the inverter. Right now, I have the whole system set up with two Renogy 100 watt panels. Obviously I'm not getting much power from that, so the only change I'm...

Hi everyone! Off-grid solar newbie here, trying to cobble together a system out of components I have lying around. Will this work? -One 25.6 volt, 200ah LifePo Victron battery -MidNite Solar Kid 30 Amp MPPT charge controller -800 watt pure since wave inverter 24vdc to 120vac -Two, 415-watt...

Thanks! Yeah, I just read through that thread, sounds like the output would just be worse. But several years ago when my friend last had these panels hooked up to a regular Outback inverter and charge controller, the inverter and battery failed, and I'm wondering if it's because of the panels...

Hi everyone! I have a bunch of old SunPower SPR-200-BLK-U panels lying around that I would like to use for an off-grid power system. However, I understand these panels are positively grounded. I'm looking for information on what kind of special treatment they need. I have a MidNite Kid charge...