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  1. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    How many do you have?
  2. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    I would say use 6mm price difference is not that much and later if you need to ad more panels you sorted. DC breaker I would say 10amp I would install it by the charge controller. Earth spike yes
  3. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    Second life?
  4. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    I think it has something to do with the patent because when I bought mine it was only Mecer and RCT. From what I can find on Google maybe they had a Design patent that the reason for all the other models coming out but looking different. Not sure. Design patent. This patent offer protection for...
  5. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    I have one 3kva plus and two 3kva.The only difference on mine is the plus is 3000w and not 2400w and it has battery Equalization.
  6. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    One problem with the lead acid battery is if the green indicator on it turns white you need about 48 to 72 hours to get the indicator on green again so the battery will be on 100%.
  7. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    The reason why I have 12 batteries they don't discharge to the level where they need 10 hours charging.
  8. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    Yes I do it with mine. An equalizing charge is nothing more than a deliberate overcharge to remove sulfate crystals that build up on the plates over time. Left unchecked, sulfation can reduce the overall capacity of the battery and render the battery unserviceable in extreme cases. An equalizing...
  9. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    Yes correct the first one to come out was the 600w mppt/25a (this is a 3000va/2400w) then the 3000w after that but still had the 600w mppt/30a. The last 3000w model they bought out was the pwm 1200w.
  10. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    Agree gel batteries are very sensitive to overcharging but not the AGM. The main difference between AGM and GEL batteries is that a GEL deep cycle battery is constructed by using a gel paste in which the electrolyte is suspended inside the battery case. In an AGM Battery, the electrolyte is...
  11. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    Tried pwm once never again.
  12. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    Enable the battery equalization
  13. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    I see most of the new models are coming out with pwm chargers.
  14. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    That would work
  15. Tankwa

    Mecer Inverter/Hybrid Inverters Questions (2023)

    I have 3 of the 3Kva Mecer. Bought them in 2014 and they the best never had an issue with them. My batteries lasted me 7 years. Replaced them in 2021.
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