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A line drawing of the system and quickly writing down each operation that you do and under which circumstances you do it would probably be the minimum, but I don't know what kind of designs or operations you're needing to explain. I am pretty much the offgrid caretaker where I live now. Many...

Which part "didn't work"? Was your ethernet cable the wrong shape and won't fit in the port? Do the ethernet physical layer link lights turn on when you plug it in? (not sure if midnite even has link lights on ethernet, but the router ethernet port should) Is it getting its' network address...

I am just going to enjoy your statements about how nothing can ever go wrong until "4kw of heat" gets discharged somewhere. Plenty can go wrong, it doesn't require you to understand it. EDIT for clarification: I don't believe these batteries meet their specs, but I also am very happy to be...

I have an early multiplus II 48/3000 install also, but no split phase, and usually much smaller loads. It sounds like the 5000W models might fit your build better? You have high quality equipment that is extremely efficient and reliable right now. Growatt is none of those things in my opinion...

People start calculating how many amps they can pull continuously like this and then get disappointed when a BMS disconnects on them because of a situation that caused one of the BMS to get hit by a 100A load, which can still shut them down... If you're pulling a lot of amps, don't skimp on...

I paid more shipping that I would have ideally, and paid retail prices from expensive brands to get a couple class t fuses recently... I agree it's been painful! I'd be even more nervous about somebody else trying to source them for me.

So where are the specs on the fuse showing that it's better than the circuit breaker? I've seen people call out the 20000AIC DC spec on the T Class fuses as the reason that they're the only acceptable option for a LiFePO4 bank. And then I pull apart a 20 year old DC breaker box from an old...

I'm using the signature solar cables. One of them came with my batteries, one of them I paid $5 for. I think the GX device runs out of USB ports sooner than the RPi, you may need to an a usb hub.

Thanks for all of your testing and posts!!! I'm pretty interested even though I should probably just be looking at a 5k unit. If your "wife is losing work", you should be putting a pure sine wave UPS in, imo... Then get fancy with the structure power without interrupting her workflow. (good...

I was interested in these "SOK" currentconnected packs, but I live in Hawaii, and your site stated you weren't willing to ship to Hawaii. The SOK branding has better name recognition than the alternatives and their aesthetic is pleasing too. How about establishing a Hawaii distributor? Big...

Are you seeking recourse under bird law or the regular kind? Also, no.

I like that the BMV712 additional port can be used to do (one of these): - Watch a second unrelated battery (starter battery or a water pump 12v battery for example) - Watch a battery bank midpoint voltage to help detect cell failures - Control a relay I don't have the GX touch screen (or...

I looked up a littelfuse breaker that looks like the ones you're using, and you might be overvolt'ing both the PV breaker and the Inverter/CC breaker. Do you have a breaker rated for 32V instead of 60V? I won't even use 48V rated fuses on a 48V system because my 48V systems go well over 48V...

This sentence is hilarious, it's like he's drunk and doesn't understand it got hit by lightning and admitted that fact in the previous lack-of-a-paragraph.

I got that many months ago when the VenusOS open source driver dbus-serialbattery gained EG4-Lifepower4 support. Since VenusOS is open source, anybody that wants to use it to monitor their EG4-Lifepower4 batteries can now do it for free with this driver.

I want to buy one of these shed roof sized solar panels. Love this thread--I have solar panels sitting on the ground like an idiot and need to get them mounted. Have been debating caulking panels, roof underneath, or just leaving wet under for months.

Your video shows the lugs sliding around on your battery terminals, they aren't tightened. 2GA is the minimum wire size I'd use, and then I'd still be following up with voltage loss measurements... While you're right, it's very common to use 6GA and 4GA for busbar jumpers on these batteries...

I live on a rural island where it's expensive to get freight... I can still just go buy full size panels at a large solar distributor here though.

Nice! The color coding matches the dies on a high end hex lug crimper I believe.

EDIT: The voltage info you posted doesn't mean your batteries are dead, it sounded normal if you had loads running on your inverter. If you get a battery monitor, it will be able to tell you if you're still getting 50% usage of your battery bank. Then you can make a more informed decision on...

If you have changes to firmware, what are the changes being made? Are you finally tuning the BMS to allow more inrush current? The funny thing to me about this thread is all these issues were known on the site before any of these people ordered, I was very concerned I would hit issues the entire...

There are plenty idiots wherever you go, including here. If you bought 100W panels after reading a couple posts (no idea how that happened?), I guess maybe go to a professional next time and pay accordingly?

Find me one single server rack battery that mysteriously includes a much more expensive active BMS... There isn't one. You're trying to call out issues with batteries like they're major issues, when they're exactly how both batteries are designed, I think? There are a lot of people with very...

"false tracking info" Tell us all about this, did this happen to you? Or just trying to amplify somebody else's post that has already been addressed? I wouldn't suggest that anybody learn how to do electrical wiring from signature solar, and if you read their site, they don't suggest it either...

You need to tell the charger to send the correct amount of amps for your battery bank... If your charger is sending the correct amount of amps but your BMS is throwing an alarm, look at your BMS issues. EDIT: Have you verified the charger voltages are correct for your batteries also?

I've used a 120' CAT6 ethernet cable with the MK3-USB before without issue... Actually I think that same 120' wire is what is connecting my inverter to my raspberrypi right now (with the MK3-USB). Not sure if that helps you any. Personally, I had problems changing some of the MPII settings...

Are you having trouble following the thread? Because that is not what is happening, in my opinion. - Making sure the wiring is fully sufficient and not carrying more amps than it is rated for is a pretty reasonable thing. Some (cheap) 4AWG wire is only rated for 75A and the inverter manual...

You posted a chart showing the shunt based system would be accurate within +-0.12W, far better accuracy than being requested. It's almost like there's an entire tiny laboratory inside every shunt, based on your claims that you would need a lab for this precision.

Some people build solar arrays that would exceed the voltage limit at the array, but after the wire run distance, no longer exceed voltage. If I remember correctly, midnite's solar calculators are very good at this. EDIT: "as the temperature drops..." all this storytelling says that a mppt...

I see red cinders on the ground so I'm going to guess you're in Puna!

So who was the original builder of all-in-one inverters, and who made the first firmware versions, since you seem to be an expert on their origins and creation? Do you know who was licensed to build the specific one that you're complaining about or their relation to the original builders? No...

Do you have tape on that fuse??? That's interesting, I had never seen that in the directions for using this fuse.

Checked the genetry site, no thanks. "The Genetry Solar 6000 watt inverter is the most feature rich and capable inverter ever produced." Red flag that they're idiots and really don't know what they're talking about. Rebranding, modding, or hardening somebody else's low quality gear doesn't...

There is some news in this area. The latest release of dbus-serialbattery driver for VenusOS is now able to monitor EG4-LiFePower4 batteries, and can use that data to control Victron charge/discharge limits. I've tested it myself--CerboGX run VenusOS already, or you can install it on...

It's like $1000 in shipping for each battery to try and get SOKs, even the smaller ones. not really a get what you pay for story.

Oh, wow, you're really advanced. What are you using to data log and chart your system state of charge? EDIT: Yep, you probably need the VE.Direct cable for staying connected to this. You need it for hooking it up to a raspberry pi also. If you decide to use the renogy, you could point a webcam...

If he hooks up a completely different, high quality inverter up, I think he would suddenly have different experiences, but that's only a hypothesis. If he lived next door I would let him use one of my Victron spares, he has shown himself technically capable, but that's unfortunately not an...

I agree that you should find a really awesome Victron distributor and stick to them. It's totally true they'll be your only official resource to ask questions outside community resources. Personally, I broke an inverter while installing it, and I actually ran into some shipping issues with one...

I'm pretty sure there are people on this site that own EG4 3000W inverters and have similar loads, hoping they will check in on this. I believe you're on a more reasonable solution most likely, I don't know if those really put out 3000W with a solid waveform or not but would love to know more...

Get a $360 reliable wzrelb to generate your power for a few weeks then sell it? That's what my backup inverter is if I need to do an RMA etc. But I don't use split phase! EDIT: I don't actually understand this comment, every tier1 inverter charger can charge from an eu2200 and always has. You...

Yeah those things are brand new. Better to wait for people to buy them and test their operations to see if they work to specs, I agree with you about that part. As it is, no the phone sales people aren't going to be able to give you a lesson on hybrid mini splits. More unreasonable people with...

I thought the Classic 200 did about 80 amps and the Classic 150 did 96 amps. I bought the Classic 200 by accident in 2015, and then put 4 panels in a string so that it was kinda useful to have a 200V controller, because there's no combiner box etc on that install. I'm ready to replace Midnite...

Considering that he refused to take a measurement of how badly his wiring was sharing current, and they were wired "the worst possible way" (to quote will prowse), it's not surprising that spreading load across more cells and wires got him through the issue, whether it was a momentary DC ripple...

Thank you for your awesome contribution!!! I think many people are going to be excited about these features when they start to figure out that they exist. I had a very good experience of pulling this release and suddenly my Victron system was able to monitor the EG4 LiFepower4 batteries right...

How much better does it really look? The black jacket on 6/3 NM-B looks just about the same as the wire in the picture. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Southwire-By-the-Foot-6-3-Stranded-Romex-SIMpull-CU-NM-B-W-G-Wire-63950099/204632777 Check out the recent youtube video from current connected...

I like my MultiplusII 48/3000, but it doesn't have split phase in a single unit--it's a little cheaper? What kind of loads do you run on split phase exactly? I have a full size washer/dryer (propane), they work fine, no split phase. If you build a large system on 12V, you better get your amp...

This "inspection port" wouldn't fly on a marine install, it would be identified as a way for corrosion to enter the connection instead. I'm pretty sure your inverter manual specified a molex part number for the lug. Look it up. No inspection port. At least that's what I saw on a 48V model. I...

Yes, welcome! Sorry that the Victron battery protect didn't do what it sounds like it should, it's a weird one. I'm a big victron fan, but that specific component is pretty confusing, I've seen people wire them up wrong on youtube before I think too because it sounds like it does something that...

I do know how to connect a Midnite Classic to a network, it isn't complicated and it doesn't require anything advanced or specialized. But I'm okay with you keeping your assumptions and disdain.

Please read the start of your terminal session carefully. It shows that the install file was downloaded to a different filename (installrelease.sh.2). So the installrelease.sh you're executing is an old version of the file possibly? Try removing installrelease.sh and starting over. rm...