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I'm in the final stages of wiring my solar set up and finally looking to replace the small wall I tore off in my rv to mount everything behind. Whatever I replace it with will be designed to be removable for access- but I'd like to do a sheet of plywood with a copper sheet covering it, so...

Replaced GoWISE 1000 watt with 1500watt giandel inverter .. and setup works for the fridge!!! It's not kicking off, no buzzing. Also, sounds much better. The gowise had a constant buzz to it's operation that just got me irritable. Got the Giandel used off their site for the same price as the...

Ha! indeed I did

Scratch that?

One thing though- Ever since doing this my battery only charges to 13.4 v, half on the little display icon. Before, it was going to 14.6 I think it was, with the little battery icon all full everyday. It has been a bit cloudier lately I guess.. so maybe I'm prematurely worried. Just a change...

Well I can see what you mean there.. but I disconnected the temp control because I found that the freezer actually has a lower temp setting to run like a fridge. So, it's operating as intended but still kicking off the inverter every so often. I figure now the problem is either that I need more...

Haha.. you're right I tend toward the dramatic. And i did have yellow goo covered everything in my RV at the time. I'd given up all hope so easily. I had thoughts that broth had somehow slimed it's way into the system and ruined everything. Been resolved quite simply..And power supply not a bad...

Y'all are serious lifesavers. That did the trick!! It was a real scene there for a minute turmeric stained broth goo all over the place and nothing functioning. Whew.. thanks again! That was a simple fix

That's the one I found, so I'm about to do the jump. Thanks!

Can't find anything from SOK for the LiFePO4 reboot procedure and didn't come with a manual. Found a YouTube that explained it though and going to try jumping it with my car battery. Anyone see an issue with this method?

Battery voltage now is 0 so going to do a reboot of battery, of that doesn't work I'll be back and give a recap of system

It is a LiFePO4 ooh okay I'll start there! Still seems like pv light would be on for charge controller if the panels are connected but anyway I didn't think about the BMS thanks!

I've found really excellent troubleshooting advice here in the past that has been of great help, so here goes again. My system has been working well for the past week or so. It can't handle my fridge so that's been off and I've just been running device chargers mostly. Last night I made a bone...

I'm returning my 1000 watt inverter to GoWise. Apparently if they test it and its functional they'll send it back, if not they'll replace it. Either way I've decided that it's not to be trusted and am looking at inverters while I'm away from my RV hoping to get it all sorted upon return. I had...

I just wish the manuals were a little more in depth and didn't leave it up to guessing like that. But I do think continuous wouldn't let up. It's now hour 9 and still hasn't shut down. It's not it my nature to quit troubleshooting, this is just getting a little excessive

I charged the battery to it's full state initially and then again made sure to a couple days ago before using the inverter. I have hardly any ventilation on the sides but about a foot in the back. I thought that would be okay since that's where the vent is. But maybe sides are necessary

Well now it's been a good 8 hours since the last instance. It's strange to me that with every attempt at a fix the interval grows longer between shut offs. If I remember it just switches to a positive red light. As I was falling asleep I'm thinking hmm, that's probably intermittent.

When you plug in to shore power there's a green wire somewhere? I'm hardly ever going to be plugged in. I'm relying on solar and my generator if need be. I didn't know about grounding the battery negative. I hear that, I won't do the rod thing.

I'm living in my RV boondocking so getting it functioning will really improve my quality of life. As it is I'm juggling working in the dark, food going bad etc. I'm wondering if the fridge does have a high amp defrost since now it's only going off after 8 hours! Regardless, just might try a new...

Continuous I believe. I mean even that's up for interpretation to me! Not continuous as in nonstop but as in beep, beep, beep, about every second.

I've been talking to the company this week. Passed my Amazon return by a couple days. Definitely lost my patience with it ages ago and would've bought higher quality to begin with knowing what I know now. Good info on the grounding. See I get these ideas from other threads like the stick a rod...

It just shut off again, so NOW frustrated yes, very. Gonna go sleep about it.

Okay, great I'll check that. I couldn't find anything in my paper copy

I mean definitely I've been frustrated as hell. Weeks of frustration with this system, ha! But right now not so much frustrated, just responding to what's being asked

It does not say anything. Checking that was troubleshooting step one for me, about a week ago- well it does say there's a low voltage alarm and high voltage cutoff if I remember correctly.

The problem was manifesting with the inverter beeping out of control and shutting down anytime I plugged my 'converted' fridge in, which was where this thread began. I plugged the freezer in without the controller after realizing the appliance can be set to a low 'fridge' setting and now...

My approach is anything but capricious but I was under the impression that grounding in a mobile application was relatively simple and seems that some don't even bother. Im definitely wanting to properly ground though. So thanks for the document I'll check it out.

Apparently not. It seems that the temperature controller was causing the problem. I'm not able to stress test at the moment but so far so good with new approach.

I'm up late still obsessing over this. Funny thing I discovered tonight- this freezer has a "refrigerator" setting, making the temp controller pointless. I thought it was so clever to convert it that way but useless step.. oh well, learning. Not that it changes the inverter problem anyway...

I have been checking on the connections and they aren't getting hot or warm at all. That is the inverter model I have. I'm talking to the company now and wondering if I got a faulty one. Seems like its not the charger since it will still do this when I disconnect the charger and test the...

I think everyone here has unique skills, qualifications and talents! Sorry to see my thread inspiring conflict. I think its pretty sweet to be able to get off the grid and benefit from the minds of others who are building these systems and come from so many backgrounds. Again, grateful for all...

Why would you add insulation to the unit? just curious..that's the whole reason I used a freezer

I still don't think this is correct. (again limited knowledge here.. but if the motor does not have to run at its full capacity doesn't it use less watts? and are you saying the kill-a-watt meter is not accurate when it reads 70 watts with compressor on? Regardless sounds like 1000 watt would be...

3.5 CF It's a cheap amazon freezer with the temp controller I posted added. I think it radiates heat from the case? but I'm not sure.. I also don't know if its frost free but its frost free the way I'm using it...

I'm planning on it but the only heater I have is 1500 watt and I'm not able to get a 1000 watt to plug in at the moment.