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  • Post in thread: Beginning a Victron ESS for self consumption - correctly rated fuses and cables?

    Hi all, I found a bargain ebay purchase and trying to make an ESS for self consumption. I have a background in IT and some engineering, but admit I'm a complete noobie. This is new to me and I want to be safe. Here's the proposed setup: I have a Victron Quattro 24v 8000VA (6500w rated)...
  • Post in thread: Victron and "Grid Assist" HUB-1 assistant (not ESS)

    Did you get anywhere with this? I'm trying to build a Victron based ESS system for self consumption too,
  • Post in thread: Beginning a Victron ESS for self consumption - correctly rated fuses and cables?

    I believe Victron Quattro can't use an external CT clamp to sense the load (correct me if wrong). It can only use the ET112 device (which seems very overpriced when other modes enabled energy meters using the same standard are available for £20). Can't find the link but apparently the...
  • Post in thread: Beginning a Victron ESS for self consumption - correctly rated fuses and cables?

    This is still very much in initial brainstorming stage. Thanks everyone for the valuable feedback and comments (DNO applications will be made where/when necessary or inverter model changed for compliant model and DC side revised). Here's what I got from combining the comments and with a bit...
  • Post in thread: ANL fuse vs Circuit Breaker

    Saw these mentioned on the off grid garage channel: TAIXI Molded Case Circuit Breaker, 2 pole. Any thoughts as its apparently faster than class T and can get them for my needs which is 2p8s 280Ah batteries. Not sure about arc'ing etc as I'm new. It's half way down this page.
  • Post in thread: JK-BMS question?

    I’m confused. Do you mean you got a 16s jk bms to detect two banks of 8s cells? In effect one bms is handling both parallel banks?
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