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  • Battery switch wiring suggestions

    Would it be ok to wire this switch on the ground side so I can use a shunt to monitor each battery separately? Attached is a drawing on what I was thinking. Or would there be a better way? Thanks
  • Mpp LV5KVA-48V settings, do these look correct?

    Do my settings look correct...off Grid no utility power, currently have a 2000 watt Honda generator that I was going to tie into inverter. 48v 555 ah flooded battery bank, batteries are Deka auto batteries for now until I can get something better. 2800 watt of panels
  • Upgrading to Growatt 12k Invertter and have a couple questions.

    Guys. I’m swapping out my Mpp 5048 for some more power, going from a 5kw to 12kw will I need to upgrade my battery bms and fuses? I currently have 2 - 48v 280ah battery packs with the Jbd 200a BMS on each pack. 200a fuses protecing each battery and 2/0 battery cables. What do I need to...
  • Solar assistant power hookup

    Question, i got the battery power leads to power the pii, do i attach the negative to my shunt?
  • Adding additional battery pack that communicate with inverter

    I will be adding 2- Seplos 48v 280ah battery boxes to my existing system which consists of 2 - 48v 280 ah homemade battery packs. All of the batteries are Eve cells. I was planning on wiring the 4 battery packs to a common Busbar and to the inverter from there. Inverter is a Growatt SPF 12k...
  • 48v BMS sizing question

    Hello, Im Looking to purchase a couple BMS for My system. I was looking at the overkill solar that are rated for 100 amps, as they sound the most durable? If my inverter draws roughly 100 amps (5000watts) and I have 2 battery banks, would that work? Or do I need to look into a different...
  • Can I wire these in series??

    Hello I have 2 of each of these panels and wanted to wire all 4 of them in series, but I see the amp rating is a little different between them. is it close enough to wire in series?
  • Installing Chargeverter to monitor through shunt

    I just installed a chargeverter and currently have the negative going to the busbar where I have 2 battery packs connected. I would like my battery gauge to read this charge I’m putting back into the batteries. Question…can i hook the negative of the charger to the inverter negative at the...
  • Balancing some new Eve 280 cells on 12th day question.

    On my 12 th day balancing with 3.60v for charger set point, is it normal for the cells to vary so much in voltage?
  • Wanting to upgrade my Mpp lv5048 to EG4 or Growatt opinion needed

    Guys, I need to upgrade my current 5048 as I'm maxing it out occasionally. I was looking at the EG4 6000 EX-48HV split phase, getting 2 of them and wiring in parallel. Or would the Growatt SPF 12000 split phase be a better option? What's your thoughts? What's the pros and cons. The Growatt...
  • Mpp LV 5048 with small solar array

    Hello I was wondering if this would work... I currently have a Mpp 5048 48 volt charge controller in a small solar shed. At the time I only have room to mount the 4 - Renolgy 100watt panels i currently have and was planning on buying 2 Trina 310 watt panels. Charge controller will handle 145voc...
  • JBD Bms settings look correct /do I need to balance?

    Guys, I have 2 battery banks and it seems bank 1 is out of balance that I top balanced initially. What do you think? Also what do you suggest my BmS settings be at, I would like to cap charging at 80-85%. From what I’ve read they say not to balance until 3.4v? It seems my settings got goofy on...
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