GlennWest Posted March 27, 2021 Report Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) David pozz was showing them. All I find are great reviews. It is a lot, mppt controller, inverter charger and inexpensive. They a high frequency unit but comes with a 10 year warranty. Actually 5+5. Think second 5 like insurance or something. Edited March 27, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) If I go this route I would use 2 3000 watt units. Feed each side of breaker box. Now is there a transformer I could use to balance loads so I could have more than 25 amps on one leg? Sounds like being lazy as I could move breakers around, lol. Edited March 28, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lappir Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 Would be nice if it was an American company, it's not so I'm not all that interested. Thanks for sharing. Rod Quote White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors, JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift. 1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top. 2007 Honda GL 1800 2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, lappir said: Would be nice if it was an American company, it's not so I'm not all that interested. Thanks for sharing. Rod neither is Victron, just saying. They are sold here in Texas and they support them. Signature Solar sells them Edited March 28, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyretired Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 I just looked at the you tube video. Pretty interesting. I also noticed Growatt makes a 5000 watt split phase combination 100a mppt/inverter/charger but I haven't looked at the price. Quote Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Randyretired said: I just looked at the you tube video. Pretty interesting. I also noticed Growatt makes a 5000 watt split phase combination 100a mppt/inverter/charger but I haven't looked at the price. I am considering trying the single 5k unit. It is stackable so if we see we need more be easy to add one one. Order with the sharing board installed to start with. I have no high energy start loads so no real benefit I see in a low frequency unit. Saves weight also. Which the units have twice the watts surge power. They have replacement boards for them also if a unit fails. Our mini splits and microwave should be easily handled with 5k. Now add clothes dryer to mix be close. I have tried to find a negative review and failed. It is a lot of unit for the cost. Edited March 28, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyretired Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) A low frequency might aid in starting the cloths dryer especially if lots of other things are on. If necessary you may need to turn some of the other stuff off while it starts but it should work pretty good. We currently get by with 2,000 watts but a little bigger would be nice. I was testing out my new lithium battery and turned the mini split heat pump on high. It was drawing around 1,200 watts. Never seen that high normally. Edited March 28, 2021 by Randyretired Quote Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Randyretired said: A low frequency might aid in starting the cloths dryer especially if lots of other things are on. If necessary you may need to turn some of the other stuff off while it starts but it should work pretty good. We currently get by with 2,000 watts but a little bigger would be nice. I was testing out my new lithium battery and turned the mini split heat pump on high. It was drawing around 12,000 watts. Never seen that high normally. What btu unit you have. I have never seen watts like that with ours. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 I hope you're considering higher voltage than 12v for this kind of application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, hemsteadc said: I hope you're considering higher voltage than 12v for this kind of application. I have a 21kwh lithium pack at 48v. With no rooftop clutter I can get 4k solar on roof. Using residential panels. And their controller handles pretty high voltage. Will have to decide on how high I go. The controller requires 120v-430v. Panels I am looking at I can run a series of 8 and get 300v. Parallel of 2. 69 amps charging. I could get by with 12 gauge wire with only .89% loss. That be only 4 or 2 rolex lines and do believe I can get that down sewer vent. Edited March 29, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyretired Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 41 minutes ago, GlennWest said: What btu unit you have. I have never seen watts like that with ours. 41 minutes ago, GlennWest said: What btu unit you have. I have never seen watts like that with ours. I screwed up and put to many 0's 1200 watts. It is a 12,000 btu mini. I am looking at a couple of the low frequency units for our new home. The power company wants $10,000 to hook up our power and I would be responsible for the digging and backfill. The power is maybe 50ft from our house! I have the equipment to do the digging but I hate digging up a buried line. In that hard clay that will be a lot of hand work. Here in Colorado the average customer will be charged around $14 a month extra for 2 years just for extra fossil fuels for the cold spell. Cold spells are common here so I have to wonder if this is going to be the new norm. Quote Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) I am in a similar situation. I will be digging about 300' to get power to where I am going to put my home. Have power there now. But to run a new service close would be around your cost. I freaked out. But I an going to rent a trencher. That land when moist sticks to shovel and hard when dry. In a low frequency inverter Sol-Ark is king. All in one unit 12k solar controller and all around 7k. Edited March 28, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, GlennWest said: I have a 21kwh lithium pack at 48v. Wow. Where did you find that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) https://houston.craigslist.org/ele/d/pearland-48v-3kwh-lithium-ion-battery/7281674625.html I have 3 of those 7k paks each with 100 amp bms. Edited March 28, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 56 minutes ago, GlennWest said: https://houston.craigslist.org/ele/d/pearland-48v-3kwh-lithium-ion-battery/7281674625.html I have 3 of those 7k paks each with 100 amp bms. Gonna be a bear to charge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, hemsteadc said: Gonna be a bear to charge! All I have just now is a 15 amp charger. But I have used the batteries for all 12v this winter. Started out at 58v. Now at 54v and have not used charger. BMS shuts it down at 40v. Can charge at 100 amps per battery but limited. Even the the Schneider unit at 140 amps is only 46 amps per battery. But really we don't have but lights and furnace. Jacks and slides when moving but not done that but once this winter. Cronvis has really put my plans on hold. But soon I will be putting in inverter and afterwards solar. Really considering traveling to Gilbert AZ to get panels. Have to weigh costs vs freight. Depot to depot might be less money. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyretired Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, GlennWest said: But soon I will be putting in inverter and afterwards solar. Really considering traveling to Gilbert AZ to get panels. Have to weigh costs vs freight. Depot to depot might be less money. I just had them ship 25 panels, a pallet, to Colorado. The shipping was $265 to a shipping dock near here. At the dock they loaded the panels on my truck. I bought the 285 watt panels. Will put 6 of these out on a temporary ground mount for the 5er until the house is built. That will add 1700 watts to the 2000 on the 5er for a total of 3700 watts. Our batteries aren't near as big as yours but 800 amp hours at 12v will have to do. Quote Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Don't believe I can beat that cost by going there. I am near Corpus Christi. Which that is 1/4 of panel cost. lol. I am thinking their 250 watt used panels. 16 of them. That give me 4k. I want to put some on a rack at my home place. Think those have to wait. Edited March 29, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly2low Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Interesting product but I have stopped buying Chinese products. That choice usually means I pay more, but I am fine with that. At least I am supporting an economy of a country that is ours, or friends of ours. Not that of a country which is essentially our enemy - strong word, but it fits Quote Rich and Carol 2007 Dynamax DQ 340 XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 About the only good inverter made in America is Magnum. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly2low Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 I agree Quote Rich and Carol 2007 Dynamax DQ 340 XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 3:39 PM, GlennWest said: https://houston.craigslist.org/ele/d/pearland-48v-3kwh-lithium-ion-battery/7281674625.html I have 3 of those 7k paks each with 100 amp bms. This no longer is a valid link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Actually link does work. Item been deleted. He may be out. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, GlennWest said: Actually link does work. Item been deleted. He may be out. Technically you are correct. But a link to a product that says "This posting has been deleted by its author." may as well be a link that doesn't work. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 and the day I posted link he had at least one. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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