I just purchased, installed, and promptly returned my Victron Smart Shunt after finding it had a terrible Bluetooth range. With my battery compartment door open I could connect at up to about 6 feet, door closed, 3 feet. This is a common complaint on the Smart Shunt, but not on the BMV 712. I...
Actually tried that. Purchased a similar sized 900W from Walmart and it in fact worked a few times and then behaved the same. I've gotten word from several folks that the Xantrex PROWatt 2000, or this unit will both start a microwave: WRELZB Reliable 3000W High Efficiency Pure Sine Wave
Man, that's great! I'd like to build a 400AH 12V system for our Super-C. A little overkill given we'll only have 840W of solar, but extra storage gives you options. Thinking about just purchasing two of the SOK units.
Two false starts here, then a good start. I found that I could fool both inverters into starting the microwave by starting, stopping, and then immediately starting the microwave again. 2/0 cables at only 30" length. The fact that a lower output rated modified sine wave can start the same...
Hi guys and gals, just wanted to share an issue I just had with my Renogy LiFEPo4 batteries purchased in May of 2019. These are not the new version they just released with cold temp protection. Anyway, I use these in a parallel setup with the Victron BMS-712 in our Arctic Fox 811. I use an old...
I had thought about direct attaching my panels to the roof using VHB tape, but two issues restrict such, the first is that my RV roof is slightly ever so slightly arched. There's no arching that panel to fit it. The second and probably just as important is that there would be no air flow under...
Hope they work out for you. I was ready to, but after watching this, I am holding off. Heat generated by your cables is inefficiency, and inefficiency is wasted precious energy from your batteries, it's that simple. In my setup, where my batteries will be housed in the same cabinet with my...
I purchased the Thornwave Powermon and the 500A high accuracy shut and what a difference! I got like 200 foot line of sight Bluetooth connection with the compartment door open and can connect 50 feet away, inside my house with the RV out back! It also has true data logging on the module, that...
This is my new Thornwave Powermon module and 500A shunt install in our Super-C. Love this thing with its up to 250 foot Bluetooth connection capability and real on module data recording. Tech support has been great, and the price of about $167 for both components, including free shipping is...
Agreed, I posted a comment on that video and owner replied, thankfully, with good news:
Mark, we have improved and doubled up on all current and future batteries. Our new batteries come with 6AWG for the 100AH, and two 6AWG on the 200/300Ah. The battery in this video was version 1.0 and a...
Now that is interesting, and makes sense and is a plausible explanation for the start up load and "fooling" the inverter. I wonder what it is about the different inverter designs, however, that allow some inverters with lower ratings start the microwave without issue. I think gnubie might have...
Agreed, I posted a comment on that video and owner replied, thankfully, with good news:
Mark, we have improved and doubled up on all current and future batteries. Our new batteries come with 6AWG for the 100AH, and two 6AWG on the 200/300Ah. The battery in this video was version 1.0 and a small...
Sorry Bill, This is the unit I use. https://redarcelectronics.com/products/dual-input-40a-in-vehicle-dc-battery-charger Also, remember, one battery charges just fine and they are in a parallel setup, so both batteries are seeing the same charge profile. The only variable is that one battery...
Has anyone witnessed cracked or broken aluminum panel mounting brackets on roof top mobile applications? I read of this in another forum, and just had a friend tell me that he had some friends visiting him in there Sprinter van when they noticed that every bracket on their solar panels was...
Microwave oven start challenges. Arctic Fox 811 with 900W microwave, two Renogy 100AH in parallel with 2AWG 8" jumpers and 1/0 cables to AIMS 3/6KW inverter will not start this little microwave, but will start the roof air conditioner! Swapped it for a 30 year old, new in box 1500W modified sine...
The brackets I've purchased are definitely made from some sort of sheet aluminum, Punched and then bent. These are what I have on hand now. I wish I could get a photo of the brackets I've heard had broken
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Yes, this is for an air conditioner, but the air conditioner will start and run fine on the 2.2KW inverter, it is the microwave oven that will not start.
I love it! I thought about SS, but didn't look for any since I've already purchased all aluminum. I know from my aviation experience that aluminum fatigues much faster than steel products. I am planning on using 4 each along the long edges and possibly add 1 more each along the short edge to...