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    Caution Before Purchasing Victron from XYZ Distributor!

    Very glad to hear this. I followed YouTube advice to buy a package from a somewhat local distributor and it's been nothing but a shit show. I was thinking on switching to Victron and paying their high premium but it sounds like their service is run the same as SRNE with people dumb as stumps.
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    Neutral-Ground and Earth Ground questions for off grid camp

    Hire a electrian and make sure there license number is on the invoice. Might not stop from having your ass sued off but at least you will know your not responsible for a death.
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    EG4 18KPV & 48v Lifepower batteries, still not working 4 months after install

    I feel your pain brother. Hope things work out for you. I bought a SRNE 48v 5000 watt inverter charger in a kit with a 48v SOK battery and either it doesn't charge to 100% or I get a OVP on the battery. I went the email route and have asked 3 people at the Solar Power Store for the exact...
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    12 Volt/24 volt charging confusion!!!!

    Thanks everyone you have no idea how much you have helped this old brain of mine. Glad I figured out how to somewhat use this cell phone. Curious to know why my original main board has 2 of these things my finger is pointing to when replacement board has 1 and a blue plastic box thingy. Also why...
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    About DIY 48V, is the above configuration correct?

    I'm a solar newbie and wishing I had spent more time on this forum than watching YouTube videos. I would say you need to stay under those parameters and believe there's a safety calculation to add for when panels are producing in cold weather. Don't forget to calculate for your combiner/...
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    12 Volt/24 volt charging confusion!!!!

    Yes exactly. I have a 20 amp breaker on a #12 conductor and works well with 20 set in parameter but kicks off at 30. Hoping that going to #10 conductor will get me there. Have no experience charging lithium battery and purchased a kit so I was trying to run it at the 60 Amp default setting...
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    12 Volt/24 volt charging confusion!!!!

    Thanks much clearer now. So does that mean I should be able to get away with a 20 amp breaker? 20*120=2400
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    About DIY 48V, is the above configuration correct?

    I have the SRNE HF4850U80-H and you have me wondering if I am reading my manual correctly as it reads maximum PV open circuit voltage is 500 VDC. Seems like a huge difference between our models. A little gun shy as I was silly and didn't disconnect battery before trying to connect cables to...
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    12 Volt/24 volt charging confusion!!!!

    Would be happy to hear how my 12 volt Li Time charger can charge my 12 volt lithium 200ah battery at 40 amps plugged into a 15 amp circuit yet tech support at SRNE is telling me I need to connect my all in one 48 volt system to a 40 amp circuit to charge my SOK 48 volt 100 ah battery? Could have...
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    AC Breaker Size SRNE HF4850U80-H

    15 amp breaker in my house panel keeps tripping if I leave parameter 7 set on default of 60 amps. I have tried lowering it but still trips over 15 amps.Explained to SRNE technical support that I wanted at least 40 amp charge and was told I would need to use a 40 amp breaker. If this is correct...
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    Not understanding my panels output.

    Would I be just as well off with 2 panels in parallel or would that trip a 20 amp disconnect breaker?
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    Not understanding my panels output.

    Thanks for the education.
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    Not understanding my panels output.

    WOW quite the spread. Thanks for the education. Ya I am pretty far north, day trip to the Yukon.
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    Not understanding my panels output.

    Thanks so much I appreciate it.
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    Not understanding my panels output.

    I have 3 Canadian Solar 340 watt panels in series and my Renogy Rover 60 says they are producing 107 volts but only 507 watts. Is this normal or can I get more watts somehow? Li time 200 ah 12v battery. Panel VOC 44.5 ISC 9.76
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    SOK 48 Volt Lithium dead on arrival?

    I will check it out thanks so much.
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    SOK 48 Volt Lithium dead on arrival?

    Thanks I appreciate it. Mine would not start although I had it a couple of months before trying it.
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    SOK 48 Volt Lithium dead on arrival?

    Hello, can anyone tell me if CC usually ships SOK battery dead or do you have to connect it to inverter before it will turn on?
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    SRNE 48v 5000 Watt Toast

    Please help Hooked up inverter to SOK 48V lifepo4 and AC and cycled 3 or 4 times running grow light with battery and charging battery with AC. Everything seemed normal to me. I wanted to see how it works with solar panels so I put MC4 connectors on ends of 10awg wires but when attaching to...
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