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4 MWh SRNE ASF48100U200-H 10kw.

From following this thread, I have to admit some degree of buyers remorse concerning my Growatt. Very impressed so far.
I considered going with a Growatt and have no good reason for not except less people seem to be running SRNE (I like to be a rebel ?)
Thanks for the load test 420hmsPA...

Made my decisions easier ..to what inverter to order for my project...
Well what inverter?
An idea for your loads... check some post by member Toms...has a hybrid 48v setup with capacitors... for large loads... interesting concept...
Thanks. I think I saw that thread but I'll review it again.

I need to get out to the garden to get some more tomatoes onions and peppers cooking down for sauce while I have all these photons coming in.
 
I won't let the batteries get to float today.... I'll run the dryer again if I have to ?
I wonder what "transformer" temp SA is reporting ?
 

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Got done mowing and blew out the radiator. I grabbed a video starting the air compressor while the sauce was cooking down on the induction top, the dishwasher was on a heated dry and the mini split was running (it's only a 1T).
I tried to upload it to yt but they must not like my VPN, the app won't even load.
Lmk if the video doesn't work, first time creating a zip on my phone and uploading it here.

I'll grab a photo of the motor specs and edit the post later.
 

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Got done mowing and blew out the radiator. I grabbed a video starting the air compressor while the sauce was cooking down on the induction top, the dishwasher was on a heated dry and the mini split was running (it's only a 1T).
I tried to upload it to yt but they must not like my VPN, the app won't even load.
Lmk if the video doesn't work, first time creating a zip on my phone and uploading it here.

I'll grab a photo of the motor specs and edit the post later.
Video worked great! This is a beast of a machine - even if it can't be paralleled together - can the outputs be run into one panel from 2 of these?
 
Video worked great!
Thanks for verifying. I wish I had a video of the light flicker with the TP6048...
This is a beast of a machine - even if it can't be paralleled together - can the outputs be run into one panel from 2 of these?
I'm waiting to hear back if it can be paralleled, it does have the stamps in the sheet metal but don't think there is any hardware.
I highly doubt you could run the outputs from 2 to 1 panel, I'm confidently guessing you'd let out the magic smoke.
 
Video worked great! This is a beast of a machine - even if it can't be paralleled together - can the outputs be run into one panel from 2 of these?
If they are not in sync that's gonna let out a lot of smoke
 
Damn. They hit float ?.
26.8kw today, it crazy how fast production is dropping every day.
Data label for air compressor video above attached.
 

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@42OhmsPA looks like you’re having good luck with this inverter. I see the ETL stamp in one picture but is it UL 1741? No issues with LEDs flicker that you’ve seen outside of an inductive load starting?
 
@42OhmsPA looks like you’re having good luck with this inverter. I see the ETL stamp in one picture but is it UL 1741? No issues with LEDs flicker that you’ve seen outside of an inductive load starting?
Zero issues with flicker, I'm amazed.
I didn't search a UL database but the attached may help.

Edit - legible photo.
 

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@42OhmsPA I should probably just read the manual but any issue with G-N disconnecting to have a floating neutral. My current system runs a subpanel through an interlocked breaker.
 
@42OhmsPA I should probably just read the manual but any issue with G-N disconnecting to have a floating neutral. My current system runs a subpanel through an interlocked breaker.
Honestly I'm not sure. How would I test that with a meter?
I know I had 240v between L1 and L2, 120V between L1/L2 and G/N but I never tested between G and N. I'll do that later, decided to add 2 more posts to the ground mount. I really wish the gearbox for my 3pt auger weren't busted... I'm not in the shape I was in in HS, this digging bar and post hole digger stinks.
 
With the dryer running 242v between L1 and L2, 116v between L1 and N/G, 126V between L2 and N/G, 11.something between N and G.
I wasn't thrilled with the deviation from 120V but the utility isn't any better so I can't complain.
The grid input breaker has been off, except for programming initial settings, and I measured no voltage on the inverter input tomorrows.

Did I mention the wheelbarrow handle broke on my 8th bag of concrete a couple days ago... It's all fixed up and I'm off to mix more for the 2 additional posts I just dug.

Never realized how much of slope I was on... 28.5" drop between the first and last post (19.5' span). The top string on the posts is level. Don't mind my weedway, spraying is on my list of things to do ?
 

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Zero issues with flicker, I'm amazed.
I didn't search a UL database but the attached may help.
I bet fafrd has already ordered his. I also wonder if the clones will be as good as your SRNE.

That second pic of the inverter attached label is too blurry to make out....
 
I bet fafrd has already ordered his. I also wonder if the clones will be as good as your SRNE.

That second pic of the inverter attached label is too blurry to make out....
You're not kidding, that was piss poor ?
 

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I like how they combined the AC in and AC out grounds at the case. Earlier SRNE AIO's did not seem to have a good ground without putting a jumper on.
Rereading the thread, this reminded me I need to ground the case and the trough back to the main panel.
Thank you.
 
I thought it was fall... It was freaking hot out today.
Have to go to the amish supply store (they have the best prices around) tomorrow to pick up bolts to finish the other sides.
 

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I thought it was fall... It was freaking hot out today.
Have to go to the amish supply store (they have the best prices around) tomorrow to pick up bolts to finish the other sides.
That looks great. How many panels
 
Once I get this array done I should be able to run the dryer completely off solar.
Pretty crazy how much power they consume, I couldn't even imagine trying to run a house off solar in the dead of winter with old school electric heat.

Ps the SRNE handled the table saw with zero issues.

Pss I don't really see any difference with separate S and W strings vs having them in parallel on the SGP.
 

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