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I tried watchPower and PV Keeper and wasn't really happy with either. I decided the free software was worth every penny I paid for it. I have ended up with something from solar-assistant. Software runs on a Raspberry PI. and initially looks kind of geeky and difficult to configure .. To keep...

the Thornwave 5S shunt connects on the positive side https://www.thornwave.com/collections/smart-products/products/powermon-5s-bluetooth-battery-monitor-dc-power-meter-with-integrated-500a-shunt

FOXENTEC.... How is this working for you? I have been thinking of pretty much the same thing. Brand new trailer.. brand new roof and reluctant to drill a bunch of holes in it for mounting solar panels... equally reluctant to use VHB tape as the trailer has TPO roof. I have heard some stories...

Thank you Snoobler... Looks like it was already posted.. thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I really did look before I asked... ((sometimes it is not running a search but knowing the right words for the search.)

Greetings. I have a system currently at home so I am not a total newbie... but it is a fairly straight forward system.... now plotting on to upgrade an RV I have coming next month. It comes with a gopower package....200 watt panel on the roof/solar charge controller/1000 watt go power...

I currently have two solar systems. The first one is a 6 year old grid tie 3500 w PV system going into a Fronius inverter. Feeds back any excess to the power company. When the power company started doing their safety shutoffs I found the drawback of grid tie.. (i.e. no power... no solar...

I am looking up upgrade my Solar Charge Controller. Looking at the SmartSolar 150/70. Other than the way they connect, I can't find a difference between a TR and MC4 model.... is there anything else I should know about them? is one better?

I have had the ICCSoftware monitoring on a mpp lv2424-MSD and was very happy with it... I ran into problems with the MPP and bought a Growatt. I currently have the Growatt in service and ICCSoftware support has been trying to get their software to work with the Growatt. So far they haven't had...

No.. I got this one...

Thank you Snoobler... That is what I was hoping.

I bought the batteries with a BMS already built into it

I currently have two 24V BYD 3000 w/h lifepo4 batteries from BatteryBackup. Looking at the new batteries coming in, I would like add to my system for longer backup. Could I add one of the 24V 123 batteries from Big Batteries to my system.. or would it take the new battery down to the specs of...

I didn't find any either. I have asked Growatt if they can provide the information.

Once I actually read the manual.. PVPower is connecting just fine and I can use it for local monitoring and configuration. Watchpower is still no joy. I am still hoping to get the ICC software working. Talked to their support. They have always been super and say that as soon as they can get a...

new unit installed and working. my old watchpower isn't connecting but the PVPower IS connecting.. at least I can see what is going on... Haven't been able to change things through the software yet. ICC software wasn't that easy either.. looks like for both I will have to resort to RTFM. Will...

I have a growatt that just arrived last night that I will be installing. I have ICC reporting on my LV2424MSD and am hoping it will also work on this Growatt... will let you know when I have it hooked up. https://iccsoftware.co.za/

it is a matter of replacing with a like unit or moving to something larger as I move.

I realize this may be that I have just been stuck in my house for to long and I am making problems for myself but here goes. I currently have a MPPSolar 2424-MSD in an offgrid configuration, with1200W of 24V panels (3S/2P) producing 135V at 12A feeding 2 - 3KWH BYD 24volt battery units. I am...

GVSolar, Great idea... I like the idea of putting in the buss bars. Thanks

Thanks both for your viewpoints. I appreciate it.

I have two 24V BYD LiFePO4 3KW w/BMS packs connected to a MPPSolar LV2424 MSD. connected in parallel. The packs come with anderson connectors. While most setups I have seen would attach both positives together and then connect to the MPP poles (Figure B).... without much work I can connect both...

I would like to thank the contributors to this forum. Not only was the teachings invaluable but the feedback from members gave me the courage to go for it. I started this with the basic skills of (1) if I flip a switch, I get a light to go on (if PGE is cooperating) and (2) if I need a longer...

Appreciate the responses and input for all of you. I think my next trick will be adding 3 more panels in parallel.. I think that will give me 1800 watts max. and 17 amps while keeping at 135.6V.

Per previous request, adding picture with new battery installed. End result as of now: 3000kw set of panels previously installed (professionally) grid tied. This is still connected and handles the heavy hitters with boost from grid during normal times but that I can do without during power...

Thanks Jasonhc73. Building gradually to make sure I can do it before I go to the next step. Looking at either adding more panels or two 24v 600w wind turbines.. (theory being even if I only get 200w out of the combined turbines X 24 hours, I am looking at ~5000W/day.. where the 6 panels I...

I am working to get an alternate source of critical power for when PGE decided to do one of their shutdowns... Last year they shut down my entire area for about 5 days. I started by having a small generator .. then I started looking at solar generators (Titan), and learning from this forum have...

Thank you all.... Will. .. whatever you did.... all my email addresses are now coming through..... that would be live.com, gmail.com and comcast.net so far the biggest thing for retirement for me has been... "well Pat.. you didn't get it done this weekend.. guess you need to plan for another...

I thought about my answer above last night. yes.. I have come up with a workaround using the non-GFI plug. is that good enough? should I work to the sub-panel "ground and neutral bonded" as Monty talks about? to me, workarounds are a way of life.. as long as there are no safety concerns and...

Thanks.... I was able to find a non-GFI plug running my garage doors and will use it. now all running fine.

continuing to research and found this from TicTac... Earthing considerations i.e. you must have a path to earth separate from your neutral return to ensure RCD/GFIs continue to work. From this I am assuming it is the plug I am using to GRID power, being it is GFI. Two possible solutions...

Panel issue I have had a call out to an electrician for better part of a month now and while they have told me they will try to get me scheduled as soon as possible I am beginning to think that they aren't willing to come out as far as I am for what seems to be a very small job. Looking to...