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    24V Growatt only accepts 48V settings? (SPF 3000TL LVM-24P + wifi)

    That is correct. I have the same 24V GW as yours. P10=2 cannot be changed. I suspect that a 48V model would be factory set to 4 and also not be changeable.
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    24V Growatt only accepts 48V settings? (SPF 3000TL LVM-24P + wifi)

    Is the value of P10 on the GW display = 2?
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    Simple Solar Panel question regarding charge controller and panels

    With up to 100ft of 8Ga wire on the solar side of the controller, you can sustain a 10% drop from 42.8 to to 38.52V and still have all the Volts needed to charge a 24V battery. On the battery of the controller, you want to keep the loss lower than 3%. Keep that length as short as practical...
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    Freezer to fridge guys, need a recommendation please!

    I wrote about this earlier today! link
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    Inverter charger question

    You meant 20A and 50A, not V. 50A would be 50%, so 41A would be within specs at 41% per battery.
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    Inverter charger question

    What does the SOK specs say about charge current limits? 82/2=41 would be a 41% charge rate per 100Ah battery.
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    12v or 24v battery

    The Pi is a long DIY story. Fortunately, I have a degree in CS and had a long career in business data processing. I can design and program. Basically it logs data from the AIO and lets me see graphs through a web interface. Don't even think about asking for a copy of it. I run the last test...
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    12v or 24v battery

    Look at my avatar. All DIY. I am running a 5120Wh, 200Ah 24V AIO system with a 3000W Growatt AIO, in the van with 981W solar on the van roof. I have a 30A RV socket in the rear where I plug in my 30A trailer. I set this up so I could travel freely and enjoy A/C overnight. It works...
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    SPF 3000TL LVM 24-P power saving mode - test results

    Not exactly, however here is a graph depicting the last 6 days in KWhs without power saving mode(PSM). There are no AC draws for the last three days. The red line shows 1KWh because I add a 1 to any GW measured KWhs to account for a DC feeezer for drawing directly from the battery. IOW, 1 +...
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    Best LifePo4 charge controller settings known to man for Maximum Service life and Minimum battery stress!!! 5,000-10,000+ cycles?

    So then posters that use PMs excessively to discuss topics must have a treasure trove of material they can draw from to copy and paste into public postings, yes? I personally abhor PMs and if I get one, I will ask permission to reply publicly so all can enjoy.
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    I’m more confused, please help!

    At Sams Club, the label Duracell usually refers to a battery made by Deka-East/Penn, a company that manufactures in the USA. I had one of those from Bass-Pro labeled XPS. That is a good economy priced battery. Look at the top of the battery to confirm the mfgr. There may be a model no. Mine...
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    I’m more confused, please help!

    A better question is "What are the manufacturer's charging specs for the battery?". I have used AGMs for 12 years. Stop focusing on various charger's specs and post the battery's specs and then myself or others will be able to advise. Just as a guess, you will be using custom. You might be...
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    Will the "Beginner Friendly All-in-One Solar Power System" trickle charge a Tesla? Help!

    Yes. Your 2S2P array will be 74.4VMP which is inside the 30-115 range.
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    My JK and my meat

    I don't have an answer for low voltage cutoff. I thought we were discussing what to do if your SCC stops running after a low temp cutoff by the BMS.
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