Mecer inverter

[JeanReed]

Bought this on Friday. Despite being advertised as having a solar charge connector, it doesn't so now I want to buy a solar charge controller and solar panel to charge it in addition to being able to charge via Eskom.

Can anyone advise if this is even possible and if so, what controller and what size panel to buy? Also if there's anything else required as I want to be able to charge with either Eskom or Solar power. Not just one. Battery is 12v100ah

TIA

 

[TheChamp]

Yes, it's very possible, you can decide on the size of the panel you want and get the charge controller that matches the panel, preferably an MPPT one for better efficiency.

I would get a 400W panel and a minimum 20A MPPT charge controller. You also need something to isolate the solar so a 2 pole DC Cb and maybe mc4 type fuses.

 

[ld13]

Bought this on Friday. Despite being advertised as having a solar charge connector, it doesn't so now I want to buy a solar charge controller and solar panel to charge it in addition to being able to charge via Eskom.

Seems it was an option add-on? Hate it when they do that

• Built-in 50A PWM solar charger (Optional add-on)

 

[TheChamp]

Seems it was an option add-on? Hate it when they do that

• Built-in 50A PWM solar charger (Optional add-on)

On the bright side he does not have to be stuck with a PWM controller.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Bought this on Friday. Despite being advertised as having a solar charge connector, it doesn't so now I want to buy a solar charge controller and solar panel to charge it in addition to being able to charge via Eskom.

Can anyone advise if this is even possible and if so, what controller and what size panel to buy? Also if there's anything else required as I want to be able to charge with either Eskom or Solar power. Not just one. Battery is 12v100ah

TIA

^ Says it all

As for MPPT:
I can recommend

SR-MC2430N10 MPPT CONTROLLER

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with any 2 x 8-10A panels eg

SOLAR PANEL ZNSHINE 340W

Znshine Solar Panel 340W 38.2V 8.91A OCV:46.9V SCC:9.42A Monocrystalline Module 1978×992×35mm Weight 25kg Solar Panel 340W Downloads Datasheet - SOLAR PANEL ZNSHINE 340W Additional Information Device Solar Panel Type Monocrystalline Power 340W Input Voltage 38.2V Output Current 8.91A Size...

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[JeanReed]

Seems it was an option add-on? Hate it when they do that

• Built-in 50A PWM solar charger (Optional add-on)

Wasn't optional. It's allegedly there!

 

[JeanReed]

Yes, it's very possible, you can decide on the size of the panel you want and get the charge controller that matches the panel, preferably an MPPT one for better efficiency.

I would get a 400W panel and a minimum 20A MPPT charge controller. You also need something to isolate the solar so a 2 pole DC Cb and maybe mc4 type fuses.

Thank you. Have no idea what you just said but will go google!! Appreciate the fact that it's possible though as it was otherwise getting sent back.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Wasn't optional. It's allegedly there!

Thing is the original Lobo inverters have PWM's

Voltronic Power Inverter Lobo

voltronicpower.com

but Mecer only imports them without PWM's so yes OEM wise its optional, Mecer... not so much.

In my view its a +, cause PWM's are a waste as they not verry efficient and dump extra as heat.