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  1. M

    How many solar panels can I connect to my Inverter?

    So I'm stumped... I have an inverter 5.5kva Fivestar and purchased some Canadian solar panels but think my inverter might not be able to take all the panels in a series setup or splitting them into two arrays and connecting those in parallel. Anyone know how to work this out? Chat GPT has me...
  3. K

    Help with Mecer BBONE 1200va Inverter, with SolarWize 12V 100Ah Battery + Solar Panels (2x12V)

    Current use of system: Our inverter doesn't have the specified solar terminals (pic attached:) 2. So to get around this, we have 2 solar panels connected directly to the Solarwise 100ah/12v battery (not the inverter), each panel giving off 12v. (See pic attached: ) 3. The inverter...
  4. P

    12v Mecer Solar Inverter and Hubble Lithium battery combo (separate, not trolley)

    The perfect load-shedding kit! Item name: 12v Mecer Solar Inverter and Hubble Lithium battery combo -1 x Mecer Solar Inverter INV 1200 MPPT https://www.geewiz.co.za/stand-alone-inverters/150436-mecer-1200va-1000w-12v-wmppt-inverter-12-month-warranty.html and -1 x 12v Hubble S120 Lithium...
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  5. M

    Please help me understand my inverter? (Victron MPPT)

    Morning… I have a Victron EasySolar MPPT multi solar grid tied inverter with a BSLBatt 48V 8kwH Li-Po battery. The battery is about 2y old. For the last 6 months or so the inverter has been shutting down at percentages higher than I would expect. It was shutting down at 40% and it was removed...
  6. pieter_pompers

    Is my friend going to burn his/her house down?

    Hi all, let's just say, hypothetically, I have a friend that wants to split out his/her DB board into a secondary DB board that only has some essential breakers in it like lights and maybe a single plugs breaker that he/she want to power with a UPS during load shedding. Referencing the attached...
  7. F

    What should I do with my old inverter now that I have solar?

    Currently, I have a small inverter connected to the mains and powers all my important electricals, (alarm, cameras, gate, router, TV, etc ...), in case of a power failure, it lasts about 2 or 3 hours. Years ago, I spent a lot of time making sure that the wiring was all nice and clean. About...
  8. T

    Inverter kit recommendation needed

    Hi, so currently I have a Geewiz 2400VA Inverter Trolley + 2x 100AH Batteries KIT - 1440W. I'm in the market to upgrade to lithium batteries, from what I've read with my current kit its not the best as mecer inverter is not really built to support lithium batteries and I dont want to mod the...
  9. H

    Can a Cyclone 5kv Battery be reset?

    Had an incident where my backup system was run down to 0%. Unfortunately I was only made aware later. Upon resetting the Growatt Inverter i have found the following: The battery charges from 9% to 99% in 70 minutes. In terms of usage, we have also found lights, fans, TV and router will work for...
  10. P

    EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max 512Wh

    Hi all I have sold my old Mecer 2.4KVA (batteries were totally finished) and got the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max 512Wh https://www.takealot.com/ecoflow-river-2-max-512wh-portable-power-station-sa-plug-points/PLID92768514 from Takealot - the reviews look pretty good, just gonna use it for TV and...
  11. M

    Inverter trips a few seconds after power drops

    Hello everyone, I have an issue thats really frustrating. I have tested this with a 12V 1200W FiveStar inverter, and 2 different 12V 1500W FiveStar inverters. What happens is that (sometimes) when the power goes out, the inverter kicks in and switches over, and around 2 seconds later the...
  12. D

    Advice needed on Kingmax inverter and NEnergy battery

    Need some advice on the below combo setup. Is it worth it or should I be looking at something else for around the 10k mark? https://www.securityandmore.co.za/products/copy-of-nenergy-1-28kwh-12v-lithium-ion-lifepo4-battery-100ah-cables-not-included-lithium-ion-12v-battery
  13. bubblebrain8

    Mecer 24V inverter and 2 batteries (bundle) for sale

    - Mecer Lobo 2400VA 1440W 24V Inverter - 2× Vision Deep Cycle AGM Battery 6FM100Z-X (100Ah 12V) Age and condition: Brand new, unopened packaging. Reason for selling: Have no use for it. Price: R9000 Negotiable: Yes Location: Pretoria Shipping or collection: Collect in Pretoria Or I...
  14. B

    Enertec Megatank GP 600W Portable Power Station

    I saw this power station for sale on Loot: https://www.loot.co.za/product/enertec-megatank-gp-600w-portable-power-station/spps-8039-g390 Seems a very good price, but can't find any reviews online. Anyone else heard of it? I downloaded the brochure (attached) and it seems pretty decent...
  15. impracticaldogg

    New alarm battery run down after a week

    We installed a small solar setup with a 3kW inverter a couple of months ago. Now all plugs (except in the kitchen) are on the inverter. The alarm battery had been signalling low for months. It ran down completely two weeks ago - no power whatsoever to the alarm pad. A blank display, could not...
  16. F

    Critique my diagram to wire up inverter to DB

    I bought a second hand inverter and batteries off gumtree, and thankfully it came with this lil DB that got me thinking and made me research it (or else I would have probably made a big boom): I have read this post...
  17. J

    Luxpower SNA5000 Charging

    Hi guys Just recently acquired an Inverter system: Luxpower SNA5000 and CFE 5.12kW lithium battery and no panels at the moment. Im looking for some guidance on how to programme the Inverter through the portal to make it charge the battery 24/7 and keep it at 100% when there is grid power By...
  18. E

    Good inverter purchase?

    Hey I have been researching as much as time allows and I am looking to purchase the following inverter system or the smaller system of this...
  19. L

    USP product query (Linkqnet?)

    Hi all, I received a UPS unit (a prize won in a national competition) - LINKQNET 800VA - and I'm baffled. Can anyone tell me: - what purpose this serves as the output plugs are 3-pronged irregular hexagonal - the type that was used on home printers 15yrs ago. - who are the local...
  20. spit

    Making the Most of Renting with the Musk 3kw 24v Inverter and Hubble AM4 2.75kw

    Hi everyone As I'm moving to the Garden Route it can be both exciting and challenging, especially when it comes to finding a reliable source of electricity. As I currently have a 5kw Inverter, battery and 6.34kw solar panels. After some research, I decided to go with the Musk 3kw 24v Inverter...
  21. missionimpossible

    Estimate cost on inverter + solar panels + installation

    I have started doing some research around inverter + solar and would like an indication on the estimated cost of a solution like below (is this R50k / R75k / R100k plus)? 5kW Sunsynk Hybrid inverter 1 x 5,12kWH Volta Lithium Battery 6 x 460 Watt JA Solar Panels complete installation Thanks...
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