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Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

Things are turning Blue after taking the Red Pill
Smart 100/50, Smart 150/70. Lynx Power-In and soon to be, Lynx Distributor
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Brucey said:
I will still be keeping the 150/35s I can put them to use on some other small arrays in the future. I just accept that they are designed to get hot all over and cool from all sides and not just the heatsinks in the back, basically the whole unit is a heatsink.
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If you want to unload one of those 150/35 I’d make you a very decent offer.

Hit me up via direct message.
 
wiseacre said:
Things are turning Blue after taking the Red Pill
Smart 100/50, Smart 150/70. Lynx Power-In and soon to be, Lynx Distributor
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Seems like a smartshunt is almost inevitable at this point (can "save" $50 versus getting a bmv 712 with better Bluetooth range by paying $200+ more for a Cerbo-s) :). You do lose an available relay without a 712 though if that matters.
 
740GLE said:
If you want to unload one of those 150/35 I’d make you a very decent offer.

Hit me up via direct message.
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Thanks for the offer but I will definitely be using them in my master plan :) will have some arrays close to house in various directions where they'll be a good fit.
 
Just trying to help fund your addiction, it’s kind of a pay it forward for my addiction.
 
Testing one Victron 450/200, first time using a product from them.
Pros:
1. The setup could not have been easier with large ports and access is very simple.
2. A firmware update was prompted from the start and was fast.
3. I like the front readout and data displayed.
4. The Android App is very fast and responsive.
5. Something every manufacturer should allow is using the hundreds for voltage adjustments.
6. Large connections for battery, and 6 AWG fit the inputs.
7. Quite, the fans were not running when it was at 4500w.

Cons:
1. None so far.

Setting up the cerbo gx is next.
 
I just setup a victron system (for my parents, off grid), after setting up an AIO (mine, grid hybrid, goodwe). Must say... I am kinda converted... everything works so well... no terrible software or bad manuals... remote monitoring is ace... yeah it cost a bit more, but so modular... so easy to expand... hmmmm. Cost has been getting pretty decent recently in aus too, with MP2 5kva going for ~1700AUD. anyway nothing the victron connoisseurs didnt know already aha but not bad not bad :D lets see how it goes over time, environment is a little rough ... (space on the board for another MP2... and yeah the freaking roof is falling down from termites but dad reckons its fine for another few years?? lol)
 

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robot_zombie said:
I just setup a victron system (for my parents, off grid), after setting up an AIO (mine, grid hybrid, goodwe). Must say... I am kinda converted... everything works so well... no terrible software or bad manuals... remote monitoring is ace... yeah it cost a bit more, but so modular... so easy to expand... hmmmm. Cost has been getting pretty decent recently in aus too, with MP2 5kva going for ~1700AUD. anyway nothing the victron connoisseurs didnt know already aha but not bad not bad :D lets see how it goes over time, environment is a little rough ... (space on the board for another MP2... and yeah the freaking roof is falling down from termites but dad reckons its fine for another few years?? lol)
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Look great. Any issues with higher ambient temps in the summer (battery?) Assuming that's not air conditioned.
 
Cheers :) it's a bit rough but just had two days to get the old lead acid 24v out and this in as well as a some work on the roof. We shall see, it does occasionally get to 40c or a little above but pretty rare. Yeah no a/c ... May set up a fan or something if required....
 
robot_zombie said:
Cheers :) it's a bit rough but just had two days to get the old lead acid 24v out and this in as well as a some work on the roof. We shall see, it does occasionally get to 40c or a little above but pretty rare. Yeah no a/c ... May set up a fan or something if required....
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not sure of that buildings setup with only one photo, but if its a dirt floor dig down 1.5 meters pour a thin concrete pad and build/move your battery box below below grade it will give you some free cooling.
 
Second ecoworthy 24v on charge. Came with a cute little stubby wrench that's compact enough to not be able to short the terminals.

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robot_zombie said:
Cost has been getting pretty decent recently in aus too, with MP2 5kva going for ~1700AUD.
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You can do a bit better than that at times too. I picked up a spare 5kva MP2 last month for just under $1500AUD with a discount code on eBay. That puts it only $3-400AUD pricier than the cheap chinese HF AIOs like growatt, that I was considering to buy as a spare. I think I paid about $2200 for my first MP2 about 4 years ago. Although its been perfectly reliable, I'm very happy to have a spare, one is none and all that.
Although now I have the spare sitting on the shelf I can't help think it should be mounted on a wall, connected to another battery bank and more solar....
It can be a spare in service...
 
Jacob89 said:
You can do a bit better than that at times too. I picked up a spare 5kva MP2 last month for just under $1500AUD with a discount code on eBay. That puts it only $3-400AUD pricier than the cheap chinese HF AIOs like growatt, that I was considering to buy as a spare. I think I paid about $2200 for my first MP2 about 4 years ago. Although its been perfectly reliable, I'm very happy to have a spare, one is none and all that.
Although now I have the spare sitting on the shelf I can't help think it should be mounted on a wall, connected to another battery bank and more solar....
It can be a spare in service...
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I think Europe had buy two get third one free and crazy stuff like that. I would put the spare into operation.
 
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