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    EasySolar-II 48/5000/70-50 MPPT 250/100 GX - System Design

    Thanks for the info, the excel sheet is much better for me, I've decided on some different Panels, 405W ones which will let me configure up to 10 (5s 2p) Does anyone have experience with the EasySolar II 5000? I think it seems pretty affordable for what it does, compact, and can be configured...
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    EasySolar-II 48/5000/70-50 MPPT 250/100 GX - System Design

    I'm a silly goose, I've seen the Calculator, but it was only letting me use Victron Panels, I've just noticed the custom module thanks to you, thank you
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    EasySolar-II 48/5000/70-50 MPPT 250/100 GX - System Design

    The plan is to be mostly off grid with option of Grid Imput, system will be in southern Spain Planned Components: -Easy Solar-II 48/5000/70-50 MPPT 250/100 -3x Pylontech US3000C (10Kwh ish) -6x Risen 550Wp RSM110-8-550M (3s2p) (38.27Voc, 18.28 Isc) House usage is around 10Kwh per day, with...
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    Victron Multiplus Compact flashing

    After much trial, much error and much stress I've solved the issue... So I used VEFlash and tried a different firmware, the newest one is v494, I tried v474 and that didn't fix it, and I was getting a bit frustrated, I kept trying to update, in the end I found a non assistant firmware and that...
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    Victron Multiplus Compact flashing

    So I have a Victron Multiplus Compact 24/2000 inverter which I got second hand, I set up with my batteries, I had it inverting and it seemed fine, then because I want to use it finally, I decided to configure it, I configured the mppt (also victron) no problem with a Bluetooth dongle and my...
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    Can i use standard cable instead of pv cable

    So my system is basically finished, I am planning to put the panels on a tin roof, which is very close to the charge controller so I got 5 meters of pv cable which should do the trick, trouble is I haven't built the roof yet and I want to set the panels up now, about 20 meters away from the...
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    LiFePo4/Victron/Overkill Design

    This is what I have in mind for my system, I have attatched my design, note, I havent drawn the plans for ground, but I believe connecting all the elements to a common ground will do the trick, right? What I have so far is: -Victron BlueSolar 100/50 MPPT -Victron Multiplus Compact...
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    Looking for some Advice and Insight - LiFePo4 System

    Thank you for the help and resources :) Will check them out
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    Looking for some Advice and Insight - LiFePo4 System

    Thank you :) I have been reading that I will need to do that, I will check some resources and make sure I know what I'm doing there. Regarding loads, it will be nothing too major tbh, I will probably only use about 1000W at any one time, but I would rather have a slightly larger inverter...
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    Looking for some Advice and Insight - LiFePo4 System

    Gooday :) I have recently ordered these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001563505796.html?aff_fcid=e53625e5a9c84bf092dd5a7d55a5e741-1623357609562-09154-_9fYkO3 I've ordered 8 and the plan is to set them up in a 24v system (unless anyone can give me a good reason that isn't advisable)...
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