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yeah... they like to report how well they are doing ... but in the real world its very different...but hey, thats just my PERSONAL experience...

ok, please continue to believe that...

Oh.. thought you were American, picked up the arrogance straight away... mate, we don't need" america " to save us ???

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-25/energy-companies-gouge-customers-hazelwood-electricity-bill/10910948 just a quick google search, " agl " ( remember these entities have " parent " companies) as basic as I could get, " profits of Australian electricity companies " and you get a lot about...

i appreciate that, why it worries me this stuff is coming up... but thankfully it is still " legal " to go off grid here, just" frowned upon " their tactic is make it difficult too, so less people do..

I did a small write-up on how to increase their range, as i needed it... https://www.anotherpower.com/board/index.php?topic=1385.msg15393#msg15393

ok, ill correct the above, they ac couple easily...

AU $1.60 31%OFF | 5PCS Mini360 Mini 360 DC-DC Buck Non-isolated Converter Step Down Module For Flight Control Car 4.75V-23V To 1V-17V SG125-SZ+ https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqqDxC5

The article I referred to is for " off grid " victron systems ( but is r relevant to ALL off grid systems nonetheless). It will answer most questions about off grid system wiring, with visual aids.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0nkKKT fantastic unit, wireless with ah capacity usage etc... you can also upgrade the wireless range if needed to as it uses a standard nrf24l01 module for communication

? purposely done.... in Australia we have a sense of humour...

https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=67579#p1044262 You can adjust the output with an Arduino and a CAN bus module... Another Idea but not quite as efficient, but also adjustable but usually cheaper...

have you tried forklift battery packs, here in Australia you can get a 600-700ah(thats 5 hour rate) FLA 2nd hand, with warranty for around 5 grand... CEIL Australia is a good start...

thank you, I'll keep at it...

to clear things up... I'm in Australia, it is a SINGLE phase 240v model built for Australian standards..using a Australian made single phase generator... the power is delivered via 2 wires, active/live and neutral, with a MEN ground system(so 3 wires total)..all of which is connected...

problem is these entities publish these numbers and, in Australia anyways, there is no trustworthy independent auditors... all grubberment run... example, recently as I mentioned earlier, the accc ( Australia's " independent" auditors) did a audit into both gouging and corruption, both were...

this is from growatt, i had some issues with my sph12kw, so very likely you would have voltage on input due to capacitive leakage.. hope this helps..

https://www.anotherpower.com/board/index.php?topic=902.0 If it is a cheap transformer based inverter, the above modifications may help reduce idle current... particularly this bit, " This solved the problem.... now idle currents were down in the sub 1 amp range.... in fact now it could be...

also, the point of others suggesting " just add more panels" , again here in Australia, rooftop solar connected to the grid is INCREDIBLY over-regulated, you are not allowed to add more than they regulate, eg. most places its 5KW feed in max, because the " system can't handle anymore " ...

Maybe try and see if you can get your hands on a couple of eltek psu's, they will take 100-240v dc or ac and convert to 48 + volts at about 96% efficiency... Usually used in telecommunications.. https://www.eltek.com/products/Flatpack2-48-60-2000-HE/

where did you pluck that number from ?? ( 40-50 k ) ?? you running a business?? if you do it smart, wayyyyyy cheaper, i was in the middle of suburbia, off grid, with full use of air con, electric hot water, pool pump, electric cooking etc... yes going out and buying all brand name stuff...

tested 2nd hand, 48v ... new about 7000 ish + with solar you have to " water " your batteries ( I do mine about 5 times a year) and with agm its a pita to do it, where as FLA is easy, heck with forklift cells most have a central watering system.. remember also to thats at the 5 hour rate...

wow, you have over complicated it, i understand that for your situation, it may not be viable... but what " different type of property setup " are you referring to?? you can still use the same cabling, in the same trenches, with the same breakers ( for 240v side of course) ... hell, the...

anything will outlast poorly maintained anything...