timselectric
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2/25/23 (saturday) ordered a CVHas anyone ordered one recently and was it shipped promptly and arrived not damaged, everyone happy with theirs so far, no surprises? Asking for a friend (am reconsidering my cancellation now that they've resolved their "issues").
Thank you for this detailed status update!2/25/23 (saturday) ordered a CV
2/27/23 (monday) status changed to Backorder
3/3/23 (friday) status changed to shipped
3/3/23 (friday)tracking info shows as "shipment information sent to fedex
3/7/23 (tuesday) tracking shows picked up by fedex
3/10/23 (friday) delivered
Due to other people's comments, I opened up the unit, and one of the power converters was loose (not fully seated). I pushed both boards in to fully seat them.
In looking at the wires, it seems like the red wire for the battery comes out of the breaker. Makes me think the unit is powered even with the breaker off. You would think they would place the breaker on the AC line. but then they would need a double breaker. Don't rely on the breaker if magic smoke starts coming out. In the manual, it does label it as the "battery breaker".
That's exactly what I'm using mine for.Tested for my use case this morning.
The object is to keep the battery SOC just above the back to grid setting. Until the sun comes up and starts charging.
I set the chargeverter to 0.02v higher than the back to grid setting. And it held it there just like I wanted.
Increasing and decreasing amperage, as loads demanded.
When solar production took over. The chargeverter dropped the output to zero and just sat there.
I'm very satisfied that it will do what I wanted it for.
NEC limits 12 awg to 20 amps. 10 awg is restricted to 30 amps per NEC. Depending on the length of wire, duration of load, bundled, ambient temperature...you could determine your needs or just go with NEC requirement of 10 awg for 30 amp.Is 12 awg wire size enough for this chargever? Manual only mentions 30amp breaker
Yes,Is 12 awg wire size enough for this chargever? Manual only mentions 30amp breaker
I like it when my appliances have an on/off switch. Turning off the output doesn't de-energize the charger.Breaker is for DC side. No need for a breaker on AC side as there already should be a breaker on your branch circuit or generator.
A 30 amp switch or a Contactor controlled by a switch?A switch yeah. Doesn't need to be a breaker though. Guess I missed that it fully powers up as soon as it is plugged in.
You can get a 30A double pole toggle switch at Home Depot for 15 bucks if you really want. Or simply just unplug it.A 30 amp switch or a Contactor controlled by a switch?
I was stuck on the automation idea. Using a 120v wifi switch to control a 2 leg contactor.You can get a 30A double pole toggle switch at Home Depot for 15 bucks if you really want. Or simply just unplug it.
Regardless, if SS really wanted to, 30A double pole rocker switches and such exist. But that adds cost, and the intended use is with a generator, so just plug and go. No real need for an AC side switch built into it.
There are a couple of important things in that statement:You can get a 30A double pole toggle switch at Home Depot for 15 bucks if you really want. Or simply just unplug it.