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    What changes do I make in my two midnite classic charge controllers? I made the switch from AGMs to eg4 lifepo.

    I think I found it. I am pasting it here incase someone else would like to read it: INTRO: I have debated posting this for a while until I got everything tweaked in and working as best as possible. The End Result is Gobsmackingly Good ! I cannot speak for other SCC and such as each is different...
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    What changes do I make in my two midnite classic charge controllers? I made the switch from AGMs to eg4 lifepo.

    Thank you all! I will look for temp settings. I am interested in the article and will look for it!
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    What changes do I make in my two midnite classic charge controllers? I made the switch from AGMs to eg4 lifepo.

    I just switched over to 6 eg4 lifepo batteries from AGMs. What changes do I make in my two midnite classic charge 150 controllers? How about in my magnum inverter (which can't communicate with the BMS in the batteries? I changed the float and absorb numbers but not sure what else needs to be...
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    Which inverter would you buy?

    What do you mean Smaller? Add another small inverter or replace with a smaller one? Did eg4 reveal the inverter yet? If they did I didn't see it on the thread you shared.
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    Which inverter would you buy?

    Hello, I currently have a 4500 W Magnum inverter and mini panel with two 150 midnight classic charge controllers. I have 9000 w of solar panels, 48 v system, completely off grid. We use 3 to 7 kwh/day (more with the dump load). I am considering buying an inverter that will communicate with my...
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    Midnite classic 150

    This may be a factor in whether or not to buy a midnite classic. The tech support guy isn't very Patient/friendly. When I need to replace mine, I will find a different company.
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    Troubleshoot, midnight classic follow me.

    Hello, I bought some phone cables on Amazon and hook up the charge controllers to the follow me configuration in the manual. My first charge controller is a 150 SL and the second charge controller is a 150. The first cable goes from the out port to the in port on the second charge controller...
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    I am looking for this relay or something comparable to this one: AD-SSR6M40-DC-200D from a reputable company.

    I found a mechanical rely. I'm sharing in case someone else is looking for one. https://windandsolar.com/mws440-series-relay-switch/
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    I am looking for this relay or something comparable to this one: AD-SSR6M40-DC-200D from a reputable company.

    I ordered one from automation direct but was told it was on backorder and wouldn’t be here until the end of July. I found one, but the website looked a little fishy. Thank you
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    Do you recommend enabling arc fault and ground fault, protection on a midnight classic cc?

    Do you recommend enabling arc fault and ground fault, protection on a midnight classic cc? Why or why not? Will this protect everything (A/C and D/C)? Thank you
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    Shut my magnum inverter down and can't get it to come back on- help!

    Never mind. I found the problem. When I disconnected the neg. Shunt bolt the negative battery cable fell behind everything. I never saw it. When testing connections we noticed it. Thank you for your help. It's all good now!
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    Shut my magnum inverter down and can't get it to come back on- help!

    Hello, I wired in a relay to do a solar water heater dump. I hooked up a Whizzbang Junior to my mid night classic charge controller. In order to do this, I shut the entire system down and now I can’t get the inverter to start back up. thank you
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