timselectric
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And another 10% off this month it looks like so 20kw can be had for 3 grand. CompellingSungoldpower has an ad running for (2) stackable 5048 inverters for $1650. That's about the best price I've seen lately for 10kw. Not many reviews to be found yet though.
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That Sungold 5000W weighs only 28lbs! What did they forget to put in there?And another 10% off this month it looks like so 20kw can be had for 3 grand. Compelling
A coil. ?That Sungold 5000W weighs only 28lbs! What did they forget to put in there?![]()
The popular growatt 5k weighs less then 28lbsThat Sungold 5000W weighs only 28lbs! What did they forget to put in there?![]()
And 2 of them is slightly less than the Sungold. About $50 on a pair. Even less for the refurbished.The popular growatt 5k weighs less then 28lbs
less THAN.The popular growatt 5k weighs less then 28lbs
The growatts are 230v only though and will need an autotransformer for u.s and even then it's frowned upon because it can cause issuesAnd 2 of them is slightly less than the Sungold. About $50 on a pair. Even less for the refurbished.
Good point.The growatts are 230v only though and will need an autotransformer for u.s and even then it's frowned upon because it can cause issues
YupThe growatts are 230v only though and will need an autotransformer for u.s and even then it's frowned upon because it can cause issues
Mine as well. Very satisfied with the Growatt 5000 units. I recently bought a pair and have had no issues. They just work. For me, good value, great performance.Yup
I love mine. But I wouldn't recommend them for a beginner. You need to understand more than just the basics of electricity.
I think your idea to not have any ac input going to them and just use a chargeverter to charge the battery as needed simplifies things a lotYup
I love mine. But I wouldn't recommend them for a beginner. You need to understand more than just the basics of electricity.
YupMine as well. Very satisfied with the Growatt 5000 units. I recently bought a pair and have had no issues. They just work. For me, good value, great performance.
I SOOO loath that happening and how often it does happenYup
When I chose them. There wasn't a better value for the money. And I am pleased that I still haven't found one, yet.
Usually I make a decision on a product, right before a better option comes along. lol
Even though my 6548s are doing pretty well, I'm a little under powered. I'm looking to upgrade sometime in the next year to two of the EG4 18kpv.
Are they Tier 1? Well, they are actually LuxPower relabeled so maybe they are. Certainly not junk.
My two cents, FWIW.
One by itself would not be an upgrade, other than maybe because it's a single 240v output inverter. If I do it I'll go with two, then I'm almost doubling the output and amps while also getting a LOT more PV input potential. And maybe just as important to me, if I hang two of them on the wall and one dies I'm not down while I try get it repaired or replaced. I love the LV6548s but if one dies I lose all 240v capability. Think A/C units in Texas. With a wife. Redundancy is a big deal.What would you gain with the EG4 18Kpv?
I dug into the spec sheet, and asked James questions he is ignoring. https://diysolarforum.com/threads/the-effect-of-competition-sol-ark-15k-down-to-7k.64833/post-814612
It seems the 18Kpv is really rated at 12Kw on continuous output. Beware is all I can say, it has those surge 5 minute and 10 minute ratings for marketing purposes. Your pair of LV6548's are rated at 13Kw output continuous, I've seen very close for extended time frames by my official test manager.
One by itself would not be an upgrade, other than maybe because it's a single 240v output inverter. If I do it I'll go with two, then I'm almost doubling the output and amps while also getting a LOT more PV input potential.
And maybe just as important to me, if I hang two of them on the wall and one dies I'm not down while I try get it repaired or replaced. I love the LV6548s but if one dies I lose all 240v capability. Think A/C units in Texas. With a wife. Redundancy is a big deal.
But I'd like to see the grid export issue resolved and tested for awhile.
I have noticed a reduction in snobbery it seems.
The advantage of the MPP LV6048 model over the 6548: units can be added individually, ie going from two units to three while keeping output on both legs equal; loss of one unit does not affect 120/240 output since each unit does both. Two units = 13kW output, Three is 18kW output, $943 USD each! (no oil well required!)I'd add more LV6548's if I needed more output, cost $2099 for a pair.
Doesn't everyone, in Texas?You must have an oil well in the back yard.![]()