Recent content by jvniekerk_it

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    Please assist me with connecting two additional batteries to my inverter.

    https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Wiring-Unlimited-EN.pdf Check section 3 for wiring of batteries in parallel, rest of the manual is also contains good information
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    Solar systems widely available but... questions get no "Real" answers.

    @AngryDog Just a little information on how you can go about sizing your system. Firstly I got a Kill-A-Watt meter to test what the consumption is of all my devices that I want to run on the inverter. This device also gives you a peak power usage an average for the device plugged into it...
  3. J

    Info on Lithium Batteries SA

    Had mine for 8 months now 229 cycles with no issues. Ensure you have a compatible inverter as it uses CAN bus protocol only. (Victron,Growatt,Sunsync,DEYE) Does not communicate with any axpert inverter variant I know of,mine is kodak not compatible,. Can work fine without communication as it has...
  4. J

    Battery connection

    Wiring unlimited by victron good resource as to how to wire batteries even when you don't use victron equipment page 14 of the pdf deals with battery wiring
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    Do all connected plug points run off hybrid inverter all the time?

    Yes it will through the appropriate circuit breakers. So most inverters are axperts they have a cutoff voltage that can be set and once the batteries are drained to that voltage it will shutdown the inverter meaning no power will drain from the batteries then once the power eskom comes on again...
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    Do all connected plug points run off hybrid inverter all the time?

    Hope this is not to childish I understand things better with pictures
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    Do all connected plug points run off hybrid inverter all the time?

    To answer this as plainly as possible an inverter runs as an UPS works it lets power run through it to your loads ( meaning things plugged in from its feed) and at the point that it loses eskom power it runs off of your batteries. This means power is always on and you can't bring two live...
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    Understanding inverter spec: Min PPT voltage of Kodak VMiii 5KW

    My only guess can be that when you start drawing current the voltage will drop outside of the mppt range if you are below open circuit 150v. Since I noticed if when the inverter kicks in at 150 open circuit voltage it drops down to 120 volts. Kodak apparently implemented their own firmware for...
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    Understanding inverter spec: Min PPT voltage of Kodak VMiii 5KW

    If this is the inverter you are looking at. I currently have one installed myself it has a start up voltage of 150v. As per my manual INVERTER MODEL 5KW Max. PV Array Power 5000W Nominal PV Voltage 320Vdc Start-up Voltage - 150Vdc +/- 10Vdc PV Array MPPT Voltage Range - 120~450Vdc Max. PV...
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    Any good solar stores with physical store front in and arround roodepoort

    Thanks for everyone's input been looking at https://thepowerstore.co.za are they legit their pick up address is residential 3 Haldane Crescent, Wendywood, Sandton
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    Any good solar stores with physical store front in and arround roodepoort

    Thanks my budget is about 30k The batteries I would like to use but is currently out of stock with suppliers is OPR240-12: OmniPower 12V 240Ah OPR Deep Cycle Rechargeable AGM / GEL Hybrid VRLA Battery...
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    Any good solar stores with physical store front in and arround roodepoort

    Hi Community, I am hoping to find a legit solar dealer in Roodepoort that are not over the top expensive. I do realize the solar systems are expensive just look for competitively prized store. I only want to run a few light loads during load shedding 2 laptops and 2 screens and may be tv and...
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