NC_hydro
Solar Wizard
MPPT charge controller
Inverter options/recommendations please
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Who likes Electrical Gremlins?
If they fit within the specs for the Schneider MPPT that @NC_hydro mentioned below, yes. I forgot to mention earlier that the XW Pro is the inverter only. Iirc Schneider has 2 different voltage mppts.Can I use these panels with two of the Schneiders? See any reason not to go with these panels? Price seems good? 225 per 450 watt panel and $1 shipping for 32 of them. Besides wiring what other hardware would I need and is there a specific bms I should use with diy batteries for the schneider to be able to communicate with?
I'm not sure on the BMS comms, I'd set it up as user for your battery and use the BMS as the last line of defense...
Okay, so the panels themselves don't plug into the inverter, they would go into the charge controller.. looks like 600v.
Zwy
Emperor Of Solar
One thing I would do before buying anything is to look at customer support/tech support for any inverter you are considering. As you are quite new to solar systems, this is important. Some companies offer great customer support, others are subpar.
OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
focus more on the - Figure it all out - part before you start spending any more $$.As of right now I am leaning towards dual schneider XW Pro inverters.. but still trying to figure it all out.
A full plan, with possible future expansion needs to be worked out before you start. Yeah, I didn't do that - But I Should Have!
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OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
That is what I would do in your position (actually I DID do this, sort of, but the other way around, disconnected the shop, kept the house service, but for similar reasons you have in mind.
If you plan to run big equipment, you either keep the utility for that, or you build a lot more inverter supply power (for the inrush currents) - typically the house loads don't run at the same time as my shop, not sure in your case.
{If you Official Solar Tester (spouse) is like mine, they find a way to swtich on 'darn near everything' all at once.}
Some of the guys on the forum just leave bigger stuff that doesn't run that often on the grid, ie Elect Dryer, Double Ovens, Elect-HWT, depends on how big a system you want to build, and what the cost of utility power is in your neck of the woods.
For my shop I did ok with 13kW of inverters but with 19kW It really shines.
To put the rest of the house on solar, and keep the Official Solar Tester happy at all times, I will eventually update my system to twin 12kW = 24kW output capacity. For us it is the double oven that is the final hold-out, LOL, mostly due to the oven and electric dryer could both be running at once.
I might be a little late with advice, but just in case you have not decide yet...
I am a Schneider off-grid user since 2017 and they do have very reliable equipment Now, when it comes to customer support they are horrible. I am an IT professional (Network System Engineer/Cyber Security Manager/Technical Support Engineer), and it seems that they failed miserable in outsourcing one of the most critical element of product support (and their company name) in the hand of the most unprofessional entity that I had the displeasure to contact. Remember this, that base on my personal experience with customer support, you are going to need a very strong plan in case your Schneider's power generation equipment fail.
I am a Schneider off-grid user since 2017 and they do have very reliable equipment Now, when it comes to customer support they are horrible. I am an IT professional (Network System Engineer/Cyber Security Manager/Technical Support Engineer), and it seems that they failed miserable in outsourcing one of the most critical element of product support (and their company name) in the hand of the most unprofessional entity that I had the displeasure to contact. Remember this, that base on my personal experience with customer support, you are going to need a very strong plan in case your Schneider's power generation equipment fail.
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