Off-grid Victron Build Critique

[1201]

They have not been on the market long enough for me to trust them.

eg4, or the mnaio?

 

[Q-Dog]

eg4, or the mnaio?

EG4. I've had my MultiPlus longer than EG4 has even existed as a company. And Midnite has been around a long time with a proven track record.

 

[G00SE]

I would consider contacting @HighTechLab if going Victron and you don’t already have a vendor in mind. He’s put out a bunch of great Victron systems
I thoroughly enjoy @Adam De Lay videos for educational purposes on Victron implementation as well

 

[NC_hydro]

I would consider contacting @HighTechLab if going Victron and you don’t already have a vendor in mind. He’s put out a bunch of great Victron systems
I thoroughly enjoy @Adam De Lay videos for educational purposes on Victron implementation as well

Oh, trust me, I wouldn't go anywhere else. I've been emailing with Jason from CC about my build. I have watched Adam's stuff as well.

I was seriously tempted to order from Dan at Trophy (He's a Victron distributor as well) with less than $100 shipping and no sales tax if shipping to NC, but they only offer a 5-year warranty. After seeing the reports on CC here, I decided it was worth a bit more to go with them.

 

[Q-Dog]

Oh, trust me, I wouldn't go anywhere else. I've been emailing with Jason from CC about my build. I have watched Adam's stuff as well.

I was seriously tempted to order from Dan at Trophy (He's a Victron distributor as well) with less than $100 shipping and no sales tax if shipping to NC, but they only offer a 5-year warranty. After seeing the reports on CC here, I decided it was worth a bit more to go with them.

Victron will extend the warranty on their gear from 5 to 10 years, for an additonal 10% of the intial investment. Any dealer should be able to do that.

 

[NC_hydro]

Victron will extend the warranty on their gear from 5 to 10 years, for an additonal 10% of the intial investment. Any dealer should be able to do that.

Yes, Dan mentioned that, but he had never done it. It was an option, though.

 

[HighTechLab]

Just because a vendor is not setup to collect sales taxes in every state does not mean that you are off the hook from paying them. Any purchases you make without the seller charging sales taxes are supposed to be reported / remitted by the buyer.

You can try and avoid doing that and take the risk on your own...but if I know one thing for certain it's that playing games with taxes rarely ends good.

Remote Sales Frequently Asked Questions | NCDOR

All remote sellers having either gross sales in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) sourced to North Carolina or two hundred (200) or more

www.ncdor.gov

 

[NC_hydro]

Just because a vendor is not setup to collect sales taxes in every state does not mean that you are off the hook from paying them. Any purchases you make without the seller charging sales taxes are supposed to be reported / remitted by the buyer.

You can try and avoid doing that and take the risk on your own...but if I know one thing for certain it's that playing games with taxes rarely ends good.

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Remote Sales Frequently Asked Questions | NCDOR

All remote sellers having either gross sales in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) sourced to North Carolina or two hundred (200) or more

www.ncdor.gov

Yeah, I think maybe it's because I reside in TN; I thought it was unusual. Possibly because he doesn't sell online through an e-store. Said sales tax was only for GA/SC (he's located right on the line basically)

Similar thing with a Sawmill from Bailey's out of California, they said if you're close enough to MS or MO and you can pickup Will call there's no sales tax. So I drove 6hrs to pick it up in MS.

 

[Michelle Konzack]

Oh, trust me, I wouldn't go anywhere else. I've been emailing with Jason from CC about my build. I have watched Adam's stuff as well.

I was seriously tempted to order from Dan at Trophy (He's a Victron distributor as well) with less than $100 shipping and no sales tax if shipping to NC, but they only offer a 5-year warranty. After seeing the reports on CC here, I decided it was worth a bit more to go with them.

For 10% more on the Victron Purchase price you get a 10 years warranty