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  1. OffGridInTheCity

    Good Match - MaXpeedingrods 3500w + MPP Solar 3048LV

    I have an all electric camping trailer built around an MPP Solar 3048LV (3000w, 48v) AIO. I've been using a duel fuel Champion 2500w generator https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Power-Equipment-201183-Ultralight/dp/B09HN2RQ67/ref=sr_1_3 but found it lacking and just tested the MaXpeedingrods...
  2. OffGridInTheCity

    Success story - AIMS 12,000w Control Board Repair

    Wanted to share an inverter control board repair "success story" in case like me, you have a failure and the company won't sell you replacement parts. At the beginning of 2023, one of my AIMS 12,000w inverters failed. After 25,000hrs (~5 yrs) of operation the 240v/120v output became erratic...
  3. OffGridInTheCity

    Cheap Inverter - Looking for deeper understanding of operational pitfalls

    Background: My system is off-grid w/grid-assist. I'm in my 5th year of PV (13kw) -> Midnite Classics -> 48v battery (121kwh) -> AIMS Inverters ( 2 x 12,000w) -> House circuits via ATSs (grid assist). After 4 years (25,000hrs of operation) one of the AIMS started putting out voltage drops or...
  4. OffGridInTheCity

    Shout out to excellent Midnite tech support

    I'm just past 4 years of off-grid solar production and I had a serious issue and the fantastic Midnite support I got that helped me resolve the issue. I use one of my Midnite Classic 150s AUX1 relay to turn on/off my inverters based on battery voltage. It started cycling every few minutes...
  5. OffGridInTheCity

    Cargo Trailer -> Camper Conversion Details

    Starting a new thread to share details of converting a 7 x 14 cargo trailer -> camper. Starting with this post from https://diysolarforum.com/threads/mini-split-on-solar.39167/#post-527038 Weight: The dual-axle trailer weighed 4,000lbs with 30gal of water + supplies... perfectly...
  6. OffGridInTheCity

    Eco Flow -> Isolation Transformer -> Tesla?

    @Will just did a youtube on burning up the AC Charger on one of the Eco Flows and it's likely because he did the 'floating ground' to get Tesla Charging to work. I understand the neutral/ground bonding at a home's main panel but not at subpanels - have wired things to respect this at my own...
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