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  1. J

    12v 100ah li prices vary widely, why?

    Ive seen prices from 173ish to 275ish. Assuming likewise features, does brand really matter?
  2. J

    Samlex EVO 4248

    Hey y'all. I just started the install on the 4248. What I didn't realize is I'd need the remote control .... I read and read about this invertor and missed the simplest observation that there's no LCD on the unit. Forehead slap So my question is : should I wait for the remote or let it rip...
  3. J

    Need troubleshooting advice

    Sigineer 6kw inverter/charger Atlas 10kw 200ah Lithium 48v After 8 months of successful cycling to my house via xfer switch, house panel providing utiliity power back to charger for PV shortfall, the battery charge fell to 4.5 v and both battery and inverter shutdown. The charger powered off...
  4. J

    Is this the correct understanding of Bulk vs Float?

    4 agm 200ah renogy 12v batteries in parallel . I'm off-gridding 3 refrigerators. 4 300w panels in 2series, those 2 parallel to a 60amp grape charge controller. The CC is set Float 13.5, Bulk 14.4. The question i have is: are these Float and Bulk voltages I'm setting up on the invertir...
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    Is this the correct understanding of Bulk vs Float?

    I have a renogy 3000 inverter /charger. Do the Bulk and float settings affect WHEN the AC charger is turned on? I don't think so. I think bulk/float affect how much current is input to the batteries during charge thus shortening the charge time when bulk set higher. So setting both to...
  6. J

    4 batteries in parallel questions

    Makes sense to go end to end. I wasn't meticulous about exact lengths of bridge connections.... Theyre close ? I've read that AGMS charge more evenly (er sumpin), but I also read that uneven recharge is a battery life shortener.
  7. J

    4 batteries in parallel questions

    I've got 4 200ah AGM in parallel. I have a renogy 3000 inverter/charger. Should I connect the charger to one battery at the end, or a pos from one, neg from another in the middle? Will a charge balancer extend their life? I'd assume the balancer is between the AC output of the charger and...
  8. J

    My off-grid system to run my fridges.

    4 300w panels mounted south facing. 4 200ah Renogy AGM Batteries Grape 60amp charge controller Renogy 3000 watt inverter charger. I set this up outdoors, and I ran 2 10guage Extention cords into the house to the fridge and a freezer, plus a freezer outside. Wifey likes the idea of...
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