NordicNerd
Blue is my favourite colour
If you want old powerhouse vibes I'll try and post next week - I'll be working in one!
Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?
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I understand that, but that particular bug wasn't causing me any issues, and it doesn't explain why the frequency shifting stopped in the first place.
There's also the issue of some companies using firmware updates to remove functionality from devices. I see no evidence that Victron has ever done that but it does give me some pause when I update the firmware on anything.
NordicNerd
Blue is my favourite colour
Just purchase a 24/3000 70 and waiting for delivery. My plan is to add a few pieces at a time as I slowly build and increase my off grid cabin. Although posted elsewhere, I included a schematic of my system. I do have a couple of questions out of curiosity as I was planning on differing from the manual (a collective gasp falls across the forum.......)
1. I am using 2/0 cabling -50 to 105 C welding cable rated at 300 Amps (depending on what source you look at).
2. Thinking that I will fuse at 200 A into the inverter and not the recommended 300 amp fuse. Any reason not to - I know fuses can run hotter closer to their 'breaking' point but I will only be running at 117.6 Amps (max DC).
3. Since I have a floating neutral generator I will be turning the ground neutral relay off. The main G-N bond will be in the main panel. There is no grid to connect to - I'm 21km / 13 miles from the nearest power - and running poles is expensive...). My understanding is that if power in (shore or generator) is detected the relay would turn off automatically leaving the system unprotected - I do not want this to happen.
4. Looking at putting a pre-charge circuit in similar to what filterguy posted. It would be nice to mount the switch directly to the Lynx power in - any tips or tricks on this one (i.e. switch brand / type).
5. Last one - Lynx T-Class: I guess it's a good idea but trying to figure out if it defeats the purpose of have the fuse close to the battery terminal. With bigger battery banks I believe cabling would get to be long in order to keep equal length cables. Any comments on this?
Was also skeptical of the 1000A Lynx Distributor rating given the busbar dimensions - then I found this in the Victron Community:
“No, the Lynx system cannot do 1000A continuous without active cooling. We have calculated that 500A continuous current can be maintained using the vents on the Lynx products in a room-temperature environment. But, if you are smart about distributing your batteries, sources, and loads relatively evenly across the Lynx bus, you can keep your local currents down to 400A-500A.”
@sunshine_eggo - curious on your comments here.
Thanks for posting about all this Eurotrash guys - I fell for the click bait.
1. I am using 2/0 cabling -50 to 105 C welding cable rated at 300 Amps (depending on what source you look at).
2. Thinking that I will fuse at 200 A into the inverter and not the recommended 300 amp fuse. Any reason not to - I know fuses can run hotter closer to their 'breaking' point but I will only be running at 117.6 Amps (max DC).
3. Since I have a floating neutral generator I will be turning the ground neutral relay off. The main G-N bond will be in the main panel. There is no grid to connect to - I'm 21km / 13 miles from the nearest power - and running poles is expensive...). My understanding is that if power in (shore or generator) is detected the relay would turn off automatically leaving the system unprotected - I do not want this to happen.
4. Looking at putting a pre-charge circuit in similar to what filterguy posted. It would be nice to mount the switch directly to the Lynx power in - any tips or tricks on this one (i.e. switch brand / type).
5. Last one - Lynx T-Class: I guess it's a good idea but trying to figure out if it defeats the purpose of have the fuse close to the battery terminal. With bigger battery banks I believe cabling would get to be long in order to keep equal length cables. Any comments on this?
Was also skeptical of the 1000A Lynx Distributor rating given the busbar dimensions - then I found this in the Victron Community:
“No, the Lynx system cannot do 1000A continuous without active cooling. We have calculated that 500A continuous current can be maintained using the vents on the Lynx products in a room-temperature environment. But, if you are smart about distributing your batteries, sources, and loads relatively evenly across the Lynx bus, you can keep your local currents down to 400A-500A.”
@sunshine_eggo - curious on your comments here.
Thanks for posting about all this Eurotrash guys - I fell for the click bait.
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Bruceys next “portable” power panel
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Brucey
Velcro Man
NordicNerd
Blue is my favourite colour
Love the pneumatic controllers - nothing like an ol 3-15 psi Bailey Drive.
Old electromechanical relays of a substation, some of it still in service, some of it RIP.
That’s on ebony board, the good stuff you gotta scratch a sniff it to enjoy it for a life time
.No victron related, but just noticed this when wiring up my OCP for my 100/50 SCC.
Guess Midnite solar is happy there’s a pause on 50% tariffs.
I did order this one off hurricane wind power eBay’s store front. I just noticed it’s manufactured date.
Guess Midnite solar is happy there’s a pause on 50% tariffs.
I did order this one off hurricane wind power eBay’s store front. I just noticed it’s manufactured date.
ricardocello
Watching and Learning
Yes, Lesotho, I looked it up back when I purchased mine. Because I had no idea.
Brucey
Velcro Man
I think 30% proposed tariffs for South Africa but on hold for now. The "new" hotness is the 1PNP non polarized range in the 125/150V line.
ricardocello
Watching and Learning
Lesotho is an exclave (surrounded by SA), separate country.
Brucey
Velcro Man
Damn, geography fail on my part
In any case whole ton of inventory just sitting in warehouses for now.
Might have to start hoarding more MNEDC250s....
Damn, geography fail on my part
In any case whole ton of inventory just sitting in warehouses for now.
Might have to start hoarding more MNEDC250s....
I see those 250 are made by Carling, prob not made in Lesothos. I think these 150v polarized are the only CBI made breakers
Check your label
The last thing anyone wants is those 250 breakers going up in price.
Brucey
Velcro Man
Better get a distribution deal in place with the cartels...backpacks full of 250s instead of weed, pay off some dodgy border patrol and bobs your uncle
Brucey
Velcro Man
Had a bunch of garbage last two days with overcast conditions but today has more hope. Only have 15kWh connected so may have to use dump loads later, potentially a bucket of water outside with immersion heater once things get too warm in the house.
Brucey
Velcro Man
New records for the 250 and 150. Rosie was cranking pretty good all day to keep the 15kWh from filling too fast, timed it pretty well lost maybe 1 kWh.
No longer see dc consumption on my charts since moving to lynx shunt.
No longer see dc consumption on my charts since moving to lynx shunt.
Well folks, a new day awaits. Blue pr0n has arrived. Might be a hot minute before I can start my (re)build. But that will be its own thread.
@HighTechLab Thanks for the well packaged shipment as always!
@HighTechLab Thanks for the well packaged shipment as always!
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Brucey
Velcro Man
Not a bad system for an RV
sunshine_eggo
Victron's little biatch
Hubba hubba hubba hubba hubba...
This is the house. RV is totaled, so I'm just adding on to what I had already bought.Not a bad system for an RV
Once we get a replacement RV, there'll be more blue I think. Smaller Multis though.
This is going to be 4 - 48/5000's. If the RV hadn't been squished I would've done 2 10k's. But, this will work.
3 - 250/100's, one 150/85 from the RV and we'll see what other trouble I can get into. I'm thinking about EU in the US, so I may add a Fronius GEN24 coupled to AC out.
This is gonna keep me busy for...awhile.
sunshine_eggo
Victron's little biatch
Given the displeasing self-consumption of the 10K, I'm on board for the 4X combo. Just be DILIGENT about your AC wiring. Units on the same phase MUST have identical wire resistance, AND you don't want to go too aggressive with your AC wire gauge per Wiring unlimited.
ricardocello
Watching and Learning
Balancing the ACIn and ACOut wiring distance is critical to properly balance the inverters. And eggo just beat me to it AGAIN.
Remember what this guy went through:
sunshine_eggo
Victron's little biatch
Balancing the ACIn and ACOut wiring distance is critical to properly balance the inverters. And eggo just beat me to it AGAIN.
Remember what this guy went through:
HA!!! Great minds!
And I really didn't enjoy that thread...
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