Can Old Solax SL-TL 3600T inverter support battery storage?

[Toby10Surf]

Hi peeps!

Got an old Solax sl-tl 3600t (year 2015 ish), 16 panels (2 x 8 strings). At an off grid set up, all on a shoe string budget. Please may i have some advice on -

1) if the inverter will support battery storage?
2) if so, do I need any extra kit? and what would be, if needed?
3) what voltage bank can I do? 48v?
4) any other advice?! The more of your wisdom the better!

Thanks loads for you help,

Kind regards,

Toby

 

[timselectric]

That looks like a grid-tied inverter (according to the label).
I wouldn't expect it to work

At an off grid set up,

Without other equipment.

How are you using this currently?
And to add battery storage, it would take extra equipment.
Probably better to just replace it with an off-grid system.

 

[kommando]

This is just a grid tie inverter, you need to replace it with a hybrid inverter to add batteries.

 

[Toby10Surf]

That looks like a grid-tied inverter (according to the label).
I wouldn't expect it to work

Without other equipment.

How are you using this currently?
And to add battery storage, it would take extra equipment.
Probably better to just replace it with an off-grid system.

Thank you for the reply. I am not using it, I just wondered if it was possible to using it in an off grid / with battery storage / adapting it.. but it doesn't seem possible unfortunately... thanks again for you time.

 

[Toby10Surf]

This is just a grid tie inverter, you need to replace it with a hybrid inverter to add batteries.

Thank you for the post, much appreciated.

 

[Toby10Surf]

This is just a grid tie inverter, you need to replace it with a hybrid inverter to add batteries.

Please may I ask boss, do you have much experience using Victron kit? I have 16 x 250w panels (pictured below). If I bought a Victron Quattro 15kw (15kw because I may look to add arrays over time).

In layman terms - What sized Victron Mppt would be best for these panels? With the grid tied Solax inverter they were set up in 2x strings of 8 panels (2000w each string). I have tried using the Victrom mppt calculator on their website but I wanted to double check with someone with experience because the 250w sized panels aren't on Victron's website. or Would it be better to do one string of 4000w? or what are the disadvantages of doing that?

Is there any other Victron kit that you would advise getting to go with the Quattro and Mppt?

Kind regards,
Toby

 

[Toby10Surf]

That looks like a grid-tied inverter (according to the label).
I wouldn't expect it to work

Without other equipment.

How are you using this currently?

And to add battery storage, it would take extra equipment.
Probably better to just replace it with an off-grid system.

Please may I ask chief, do you have much experience using Victron kit? I have 16 x 250w panels (pictured below). If I bought a Victron Quattro 15kw (15kw because I may look to add arrays over time).

In layman terms - What sized Victron Mppt would be best for these panels? With the grid tied Solax inverter they were set up in 2x strings of 8 panels (2000w each string). I have tried using the Victrom mppt calculator on their website but I wanted to double check with someone with experience because the 250w sized panels arent on Victron's website. or Would it be better to do one string of 4000w? or what are the disadvantages of doing that?

Is there any other Victron kit that you would advise getting to go with the Quattro and Mppt?

Kind regards,
Toby

 

[timselectric]

Please may I ask chief, do you have much experience using Victron kit? I have 16 x 250w panels (pictured below). If I bought a Victron Quattro 15kw (15kw because I may look to add arrays over time).

In layman terms - What sized Victron Mppt would be best for these panels? With the grid tied Solax inverter they were set up in 2x strings of 8 panels (2000w each string). I have tried using the Victrom mppt calculator on their website but I wanted to double check with someone with experience because the 250w sized panels arent on Victron's website. or Would it be better to do one string of 4000w? or what are the disadvantages of doing that?

Is there any other Victron kit that you would advise getting to go with the Quattro and Mppt?

Kind regards,
Toby

Sorry no, I don't have any Victron equipment. Other than the Smart Shunt.

 

[kommando]

No Victron here either but they do have a site to match panels to MPPT.

MPPT Calculator - Victron Energy

MPPT Calculator - Victron Energy

www.victronenergy.com

You can confirm by speaking to Bimble

Bimble Solar

Affordable Solar Panels and Solar Equipment in the UK and delivered Worldwide. Solar panels - From 20W to 490W, Off Grid and On Grid Packages. MPPT Charge Controllers, Inverters, Batteries and all accessories.

www.bimblesolar.com

Who are a recommended reseller.

 

[Toby10Surf]

No Victron here either but they do have a site to match panels to MPPT.

MPPT Calculator - Victron Energy

MPPT Calculator - Victron Energy

www.victronenergy.com

You can confirm by speaking to Bimble

Bimble Solar

Affordable Solar Panels and Solar Equipment in the UK and delivered Worldwide. Solar panels - From 20W to 490W, Off Grid and On Grid Packages. MPPT Charge Controllers, Inverters, Batteries and all accessories.

www.bimblesolar.com

Who are a recommended reseller.

thank you very much !

 

[peter2]

Hallo,deze omvormer kunt u uitbreiden met een retrofit-omvormer van Goodwe,deze kan de teruggeleverde stroom van de zonnepanelenomvormer via de ac aansluiting in de accu stoppen.
Dit is bijvoorbeeld een goodwe gw5000sbp en is hiervoor speciaal gemaakt
Groet peter2