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Where are the mini splits????

nc73 said:
Just get a Pioneer....no need to connect it directly to solar panels. Works great for me. Cheap to boot.
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Or similar brand would work. I have 2 della's and they work fine. Run amazing off inverters
 
nc73 said:
Just get a Pioneer....no need to connect it directly to solar panels. Works great for me. Cheap to boot.
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I thought about posting along the same lines last night. To me, it is a waste of PV to run a mini split that has dedicated PV to power it, mevermind the cloudy day problem. If it needs to be connected to AC power for cloudy days then it might as well be connected to the inverter system 24/7 instead of dedicated PV.

Next we will hear about efficiency losses, how great such a mini split is. But the fact remains that if the unit is not on, that PV is not producing unless one has made a diversion for the power.
 
nc73 said:
Just get a Pioneer....no need to connect it directly to solar panels. Works great for me. Cheap to boot.
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X2 mine has been working great since April, set it and forget it.
Will be ordering more.

The best part is my panels dump excess energy to my batteries when they aren't running the minisplit and the split pulls from the batteries on hot nights or cool mornings.

Could always wait a bunch of days and import a deye if your set on solar only.

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42OhmsPA said:
X2 mine has been working great since April, set it and forget it.
Will be ordering more.

The best part is my panels dump excess energy to my batteries when they aren't running the minisplit and the split pulls from the batteries on hot nights or cool mornings.

Could always wait a bunch of days and import a deye if your set on solar only.

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Interesting. What size unit are you running and did you have to put it close to the batteries? The 9K unit looks like it would pull a bit more then 20 amps. I guessing the 24k unit would need some serious cables from the batts.
 
sunsurfer said:
Interesting. What size unit are you running and did you have to put it close to the batteries? The 9K unit looks like it would pull a bit more then 20 amps. I guessing the 24k unit would need some serious cables from the batts.
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Sorry for the confusion... I have an AIO that feeds the mini split, along with the rest of my house, it's AC.
I bought the 12K. Now that I think of it the compressor is within a few feet of the batteries on the other side of a concrete wall.

I wonder if one of those growatt well pump controllers could be used to run a conventional mini split with no battery bank ?
 
nc73 said:
Just get a Pioneer....no need to connect it directly to solar panels. Works great for me. Cheap to boot.
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No need to connect direct to panels unless you are running three EF4 6000's and don't want to cut back on other electric uses....I don't want to have to count watts....I want to turn on any and all appliances whenever I need to without thought.....direct to solar mini splits let me do this....besides these are going in my barn which has no batteries or inverters.....
 
Zwy said:
I thought about posting along the same lines last night. To me, it is a waste of PV to run a mini split that has dedicated PV to power it, mevermind the cloudy day problem. If it needs to be connected to AC power for cloudy days then it might as well be connected to the inverter system 24/7 instead of dedicated PV.

Next we will hear about efficiency losses, how great such a mini split is. But the fact remains that if the unit is not on, that PV is not producing unless one has made a diversion for the power.
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How may inverters do I need to buy? Running three now and really don't want to buy any more.....direct to solar lets me run any and all things electric without crunching numbers and hoping I don't overload something.
 
Quattrohead said:
Actually make that $470 ?
Sorry about the horrible link, too early in the morning to figure out how to shorten it. Sorted on real computer and coffee !!!
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Plus a $50 off coupon right now. I can't believe how inexpensive these things have become.

I wonder if you give anything up quality wise with this particular brand and other similar brands. I mean, i know that my Pioneers are a knock off but they have a proven track record with LOTS of units sold. Wonder if these other goofy named brands like Aconee and ApooDr will hold up as long as the pioneers?
 
I’ve put in a 18,000 btu Pioneer and a 9,000 btu Senville. Both cool equally well, the Senville works better in heat mode at colder outside temperatures. Both ramp up power to the compressor slowly when they come on, very inverter friendly.
 
Koldsimer said:
I wonder if you give anything up quality wise with this particular brand and other similar brands. I mean, i know that my Pioneers are a knock off but they have a proven track record with LOTS of units sold. Wonder if these other goofy named brands like Aconee and ApooDr will hold up as long as the pioneers?
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I think they are all made at the same factory, I have 2 different brands but they are exactly the same.
Cheap as chips from China, you will be lucky....or not.
 
Do any of them besides the Mr. Cools have precharged lines so you don't have to use a vacuum pump?
 
cs1234 said:
Do any of them besides the Mr. Cools have precharged lines so you don't have to use a vacuum pump?
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The EG4 splits do. It's why I bought them. Super easy install and no need to mess with vacuuming the lines. More expensive, yes. But 100% DIY without messing with refrigerant lines = (y) in my book.
 
cs1234 said:
Do any of them besides the Mr. Cools have precharged lines so you don't have to use a vacuum pump?
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I like the idea of the "not having to pull a vacuum line set" I've done some research and have not found any other brand other than the MR Cool 4th gen and the EG4 brand. But if there would be a problem I'd probably have better result with service with Mr Cool. I'd been using a Pioneer now for 5 yrs, been great, looking for another but with the quick connect lines.
 
The non-solar Eg4 units on the signature solar site have a seer2 ratings of 28.5 to 29.5 depending on the size of the unit. That alone would be a reason to consider them.
 
aussiesam said:
The non-solar Eg4 units on the signature solar site have a seer2 ratings of 28.5 to 29.5 depending on the size of the unit. That alone would be a reason to consider them.
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Probably going down hill with a 45mph tail wind, if you know what I mean.
 
wopachop said:
Had to look it up. Did they used to make little quads? 72mph is fast on a dirt bike man.
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I think so years ago, they sell lots of powered equipment in China and some in the US. I wish I bought the KPX-250.
It was probably closer to 68mph with speedometer corrections, still moving pretty good on a small frame.
 
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