Finally a Victron Man

[Lighthouse Beacon]

I’ve finally gave up on my old MPPT and went with a nice Victron unit I got off Alibaba. This things such a beast! I’m sold on Victron quality. Can’t wait to order more stuff from them

 

[ricardocello]

Your photo tells me that blue painter's tape is a good match for the Victron blue!
Yes, they are very solid.

However, you should read this thread:

Fangpusun makes counterfeit Victron, Outback & others

Blatant copies of Victron, Outback & other well know names - https://www.fangpusun.com/

diysolarforum.com

OK, joke went over my head. Well done!

 

[1201]

Fangpusun?

What's the efficiency?

 

[ricardocello]

Fangpusun?

Hey, it has a CE marking, it must be good!

 

[ricardocello]

Fangpusun victron clones??? - Victron Community

community.victronenergy.com

for an interesting discussion and official commentary from Victron.

 

[wiseacre]

Cool
What kind of adapter did you use to connect the gas canister to the PV input?

 

[740GLE]

Cool
What kind of adapter did you use to connect the gas canister to the PV input?

Looks a like a scuba tank?

 

[42OhmsPA]

But you really are a Victron man in hiding .

 

[Lighthouse Beacon]

But you really are a Victron man in hiding .

Na na na

 

[Lighthouse Beacon]

Cool
What kind of adapter did you use to connect the gas canister to the PV input?

That’s a nitrous oxide tank, you can get probably 50-100 extra HP out a solar tracker with NoS, a lot of people don’t know that

 

[Lighthouse Beacon]

Fangpusun victron clones??? - Victron Community

community.victronenergy.com

for an interesting discussion and official commentary from Victron.

Wow great find. Makes sense

 

[cdsolar]

I’ve finally gave up on my old MPPT and went with a nice Victron unit I got off Alibaba. This things such a beast! I’m sold on Victron quality. Can’t wait to order more stuff from them
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Not sure if you are intending humor, but I see that you say you are in Florida. Please buy genuine Victron from a US distributor. It may be a bit more expensive, but if you ever need support, you can get it. And who knows what incompatibilities there are if you later expand your system.

I recommend Current Connected. There are a few others.

https://www.currentconnected.com

 

[hwy17]

I can't wait until they drop the Fangpusun Connector XW(XinWifong) Plus Professional. I hear it does 7.2kW continuous and only a 700W idle draw.

 

[Lighthouse Beacon]

Not sure if you are intending humor, but I see that you say you are in Florida. Please buy genuine Victron from a US distributor. It may be a bit more expensive, but if you ever need support, you can get it. And who knows what incompatibilities there are if you later expand your system.

I recommend Current Connected. There are a few others.

https://www.currentconnected.com

Not sure what you mean? This is genuine Victron it's blue and even has the same orange line

 

[NC_hydro]

Not sure what you mean? This is genuine Victron it's blue and even has the same orange line

It's a chinese clone

 

[pollenface]

It's a chinese clone

Where are Victron 100/50 units made?

 

[Brucey]

Where are Victron 100/50 units made?

Most Victron hardware I've seen is made in India.

 

[740GLE]

People can buy what they want. I honestly didn’t even read the brand label in the first post.

It’s the buyers risk or reward in how they value after sales support/warranty.

Half the stuff sold on Amazon is knock offs.

 

[G00SE]

For the price, I don’t see the harm. Especially if it functions as intended.
I’d maybe shy away from a fangpusun inverter due to cost vs support, but a small MPPT, no worries

 

[cdsolar]

Not sure what you mean? This is genuine Victron it's blue and even has the same orange line

I just want to be clear that this is a clone to new folks and others who otherwise might not know the difference.