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  1. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Solar sadness

    Honestly I like that. I’m probably going to do exactly that. Ian’s a cool guy and knowledgeable. It’s not necessarily an Ian issue as much as a growatt issue lol
  2. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growatt Fault code 04

    Do you have one or two batteries
  3. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Solar sadness

    I’m trying. His resolution was for me to use sig solar. He doesn’t need people to buy things from him anymore. He told me to return the inverter and he might refund me %100. %40? %30? We don’t know. He won’t confirm what I’ll be refunded. Anywhere from %5-%50…? The whole situation is just...
  4. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Solar sadness

    You know I totally believe that and you put it into a good perspective. I understand better now. I can verify the quality of the outside of the unit by pictures. This is where he stopped responding. I’m gonna reach out again tomorrow. I’m pretty annoyed
  5. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Solar sadness

    Who here thinks you should have to replace fans and cpu boards upon purchasing a brand new inverter? I for one do not think you should. I’m not going to actually. I would ….if I was assured I’d be taken care of… if it didn’t work. I’m not. I’ve changed transmissions and rebuilt old vehicles...
  6. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growatt Fault code 04

    I was. I’m receiving a new battery tomorrow. I’m hoping it’s going to work.
  7. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Sketch up?

    Oh that’s perfect. Thankyou so much
  8. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Sketch up?

    That’s awesome. Yeah I was basically trying to get my layout with all my components. I’ll check out draw.io.
  9. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Sketch up?

    I’ll check it out
  10. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Sketch up?

    I was wondering if anyone knows of a specific application or program used for designing these solar systems? I see a lot of nice blue prints often. I want to make one of my own. I use sketchup for basic cabinet drawings and layouts for renovations. I’m wondering what y’all use?
  11. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Rebuilding everything

    They’re more willing to work with people who are victim to equipment error. Not user error
  12. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Rebuilding everything

    I trust that the inverter will work. I think the battery is to new.
  13. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Rebuilding everything

    The scariest thing I encountered was power escaping from the unit when the unit was powered off. I didn’t like that. This occurred from the first day I used the battery. I think it’s great as well. I would buy it again. Except I would buy more than one to rule out inconsistencies.that’s my...
  14. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Rebuilding everything

    I purchased on July 1st Shipped July 5th. Received it July 19th. Installed July 23rd roughly. So it’s been about a month from the time that this all started.
  15. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Rebuilding everything

    So I’ve had nothing but issues with most of the components I purchased. My Growatt AXE battery is getting replaced with 1 or 2 eg4 batteries. Breaker between inverter and batteries. I’ve ordered two little 50 ohm resistors. I ordered a dc breaker and breaker box for my solar panel connection...
  16. Mannfamilywoodworks

    show us your off-grid cabin/shed/home setup

    I personally would build out two 40’ shipping containers. Mine isn’t that nice because it’s all materials I accumulated for free. It works for me for now. Container delivered can cost about $4,000 6k inverter $1,300 5k solar $3,000 30kwh batteries and you should be fine. $9,000 Framing...
  17. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growatt axe c-1 not turning on…again…

    Oh maybe I’ll just swap the fan out in that case.
  18. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growatt axe c-1 not turning on…again…

    The battery is actually charged to %67 right now. It’s stuck in a protective mode.
  19. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growatt axe c-1 not turning on…again…

    Yeah im taking it all apart now. I’m not discouraged yet. I’m gonna get my money back from them for this battery and I need a new inverter because I used to hear the fan come on during ac charging…now I don’t hear fans on at all. I haven’t had a fan fault code or warning yet but I’m sure...
  20. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growatt axe c-1 not turning on…again…

    My system worked for about 5 days straight without any hiccups. I turned it off on Friday morning because I wouldn’t be home until Sunday. Now Sunday is here and it won’t power on properly. I do not understand this. I’ve tried everything in the manual. I’m getting 9v out of the battery...
  21. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Wiring and disconnects

    Thankyou for that. I’m definitely going to change it.
  22. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Wiring and disconnects

    I hooked it all up and I’m getting 200v dc out of the 6 panels in series
  23. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Wiring and disconnects

    Thanks! Straight forward. That’s what I needed.
  24. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Wiring and disconnects

    I put it in conduit! Thankyou
  25. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Wiring and disconnects

    Thankyou for all of this information. I’m going to mount them at a 45° angle now. Easy enough. Should I only hook 5 of these panels up in the event that it gets cold or should I disconnect one panel once it gets below 50°F outside?
  26. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Wiring and disconnects

    Would the math be 37.23v x 6=223.38? My inverter says the maximum is 250v? Am I safe enough distance away from 250 with my almost 224v?
  27. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Wiring and disconnects

    I haven’t hooked anything up yet because I just need one person to say looks good enough to work temporarily.
  28. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Wiring and disconnects

    Hi I recently purchased some panels. I got 6 @ 235w each. I’m planning on hooking them All up in series and then hooking directly into my growatt 6000t inverter. I’m going to include the specs for the panels and the specs for the inverter. I just wanted to know if anyone can confirm that...
  29. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growwatt 6k Shore Power Issue

    I’ve got the same inverter and I just installed it a couple weeks ago with no wiring issues. My only issues with the growatt so far has been firmware related which was fixed with an update. If anything weird or out of the ordinary starts happening a update will probably fix it. You need to...
  30. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growwatt 6k Shore Power Issue

    Transformers don’t like that very much do they?
  31. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growwatt 6k Shore Power Issue

    If I were you I would run a dedicated 240v wire from your service panel directly to the inverter. As stated above. No neutral needed. That being said. Use your black and red hot legs and the ground and plug and play. Don’t connect the neutral to anything.
  32. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Idle Consumption Of GROWATT SPF 6000T DVM

    I’d say around 50-150w is accurate for the growatt 6000t. I have one growatt battery. It’s a 5KWH. I usually leave for my 12hour work day with battery fully charged via generator. I’m in the woods so I can turn it on at 5am. My 50w mini fridge and idle consumption of the growatt 6000t will...
  33. Mannfamilywoodworks

    Growatt SPF 3000TL HVM-48 can it run without battery to load?

    As far as I know most need a battery hooked up. Except for the one that doesn’t;) I forgot what it’s called.

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