My Victron Installation

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I've copied this thread over from the other forum as I don't spend any time there to keep it updated.

This install happened at the end of September 2022.

We use Victron equipment at work so I sort of know my way around it already. I will split the install over 2 phases.

Phase 1 has been ordered and delivered. Seeing as this is a DIY install it will take me a couple of weeks to install everything. My work will be checked by a qualified electrician and COC issued.

I plan on running 2 strings of 7 panels to the MPPT RS. My roof is flat so I will use Renusol TS+ components to lift the panels to achieve 30-35deg. I'm still debating whether to mount them in portrait or landscape mode. I'm leaning towards portrait as it means I can have 1 row of 14 panels with a second row of 14 behind it. otherwise I will have 4 rows of 7.

Phase 1:

  • 2 x Victron Multiplus II 48/5000
  • 1 x Victron SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/100
  • 1 x Victron Cerbo
  • 1 x Carlo Gavazzi ET112
  • 2 x Hubble AM2 5.5kWh batteries
  • 14 x JA 460W panels
  • DB boards, busbars, KETO1 battery disconnects, cabling etc.
Phase 2: (add to system in 2 months)

  • 1 x Victron Multiplus II 48/5000
  • 1 x Victron SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/100
  • 2 x Hubble AM2 5.5kWh batteries
  • 14 x JA 460W panels


Once phase 2 is complete I should have enough batteries and panels to be almost totally off-grid.

I will post some photos and status updates as I go along.
 
Cleaning out the garage and prepping the wall for installation.

From this

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After removing all the shelving

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To This

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Started mounting..

You can see the space I left for the 3rd Multiplus. Now I have to hang the batteries and install the trunking. I also need to pull 2 x 25mm SWA cables tp pickup the feed coming from the DB in the street.

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Spent sometime last night installing the 2 busbar enclosures, KETO disconnect and batteries. Left some space on the right hand side for 2 additional batteries.

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Finished making all the DC cables. I simply could not get the 75mm cable to fit in the top busbar enclosure so I resorted to 2 x 50mm. I have a severe disliking in working with anything over 6mm!

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Solar installation is the least liked part. I decided to go with portrait orientation so I can fit more panels.
 

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I got a great deal on some Pylontech UP5000 batteries so I bought 4 of them during January and sold the Hubble batteries. I now have 20KW of batteries and I want to add another 20KW when funds allow.

I also installed phase 2 of the solar project over the past weekend. 14 x JA 550W panels and another Victron MPPT RS. Will post an updated photo tomorrow.

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Shoh! That's a smart setup there. Give me the fizz! A HUGE FU to Escum
 
SpiderGear said:
I've copied this thread over from the other forum as I don't spend any time there to keep it updated.

This install happened at the end of September 2022.

We use Victron equipment at work so I sort of know my way around it already. I will split the install over 2 phases.

Phase 1 has been ordered and delivered. Seeing as this is a DIY install it will take me a couple of weeks to install everything. My work will be checked by a qualified electrician and COC issued.

I plan on running 2 strings of 7 panels to the MPPT RS. My roof is flat so I will use Renusol TS+ components to lift the panels to achieve 30-35deg. I'm still debating whether to mount them in portrait or landscape mode. I'm leaning towards portrait as it means I can have 1 row of 14 panels with a second row of 14 behind it. otherwise I will have 4 rows of 7.

Phase 1:

  • 2 x Victron Multiplus II 48/5000
  • 1 x Victron SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/100
  • 1 x Victron Cerbo
  • 1 x Carlo Gavazzi ET112
  • 2 x Hubble AM2 5.5kWh batteries
  • 14 x JA 460W panels
  • DB boards, busbars, KETO1 battery disconnects, cabling etc.
Phase 2: (add to system in 2 months)

  • 1 x Victron Multiplus II 48/5000
  • 1 x Victron SmartSolar MPPT RS 450/100
  • 2 x Hubble AM2 5.5kWh batteries
  • 14 x JA 460W panels


Once phase 2 is complete I should have enough batteries and panels to be almost totally off-grid.

I will post some photos and status updates as I go along.
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Think I saw this install a while back on 4x4community. I was in awe there already.
Think it was the first time I heard of Carlo gavazzi.
 
I can finally not worry about load during the day. The 2 new strings added enough capacity to cover my large loads during the day.

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