Advice - solar expansion

[mrb13676]

Awesome. I will take a good hard look at those resources. I really appreciate the effort! Have HA up and running so at least there is some hope there....

 

[mrb13676]

Just an update….. Lead acid batteries were checked and found to be kaput - weren’t even able to assist during times of high load.

Have just completed the install of a 8.1Kw 160mah liFePo battery which has a 5000cycle lifespan and appears to be working well although it is early days. We have succesfully added the pool pump (750W) to the solar phase on the non critical side. The reason why it was tripping the inverter was found to be a faulty switchgear and capacitor on the pump - replaced and now sorted… Time will tell..

 

[itareanlnotani]

Just an update….. Lead acid batteries were checked and found to be kaput - weren’t even able to assist during times of high load.

Have just completed the install of a 8.1Kw 160mah liFePo battery which has a 5000cycle lifespan and appears to be working well although it is early days. We have succesfully added the pool pump (750W) to the solar phase on the non critical side. The reason why it was tripping the inverter was found to be a faulty switchgear and capacitor on the pump - replaced and now sorted… Time will tell..

I suspected as much with the batteries, and said that they're probably borked.

Good to know I was right.

 

[Mzezman]

Just an update….. Lead acid batteries were checked and found to be kaput - weren’t even able to assist during times of high load.

Have just completed the install of a 8.1Kw 160mah liFePo battery which has a 5000cycle lifespan and appears to be working well although it is early days. We have succesfully added the pool pump (750W) to the solar phase on the non critical side. The reason why it was tripping the inverter was found to be a faulty switchgear and capacitor on the pump - replaced and now sorted… Time will tell..

Which battery did you get?

 

[mrb13676]

Which battery did you get?

BSL

 

[TheChamp]

BSL

Link?

 

[mrb13676]

https://www.bsl-battery.com/

Link?

 

[TheChamp]

https://www.bsl-battery.com/

I meant where you bought it from, or was it supplied by the installer?

 

[mrb13676]

I meant where you bought it from, or was it supplied by the installer?

sorry. Was supplied by installer.

 

[RonSwanson]

BSL

BSL BATT is an excellent battery, was considering it myself 18 months ago.

 

[PhreakBoy]

https://www.bsl-battery.com/

LoL - the link doesn't even work.... sarcasm at it's best.

 

[mrb13676]

LoL - the link doesn't even work.... sarcasm at it's best.

Ha. Unintentional - one should never internet before coffee.
Corrected

 

[one poster]

Just an update….. Lead acid batteries were checked and found to be kaput -

The reason why it was tripping the inverter was found to be a faulty switchgear and capacitor on the pump - replaced and now sorted… Time will tell..

thanks for the feedback. Sure it will help others in the future.

Kudos to @itareanlnotani for the (unfortunate) diagnosis on the batteries