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#91

The Rosie / Rosie and Gyll lifepo4 (Now E...

Last post by mahendra - April 20, 2024, 08:56:01 PM

So based on the subject- 'Rosie and Gyll lifepo4 (Now  EG4 without pre-charge resistors)
Can Rosie safely be started with lifepo4s in this case the GYLL lifepo4 that is without pre-charge resistors?Without blowing herself up like some HF inverters.
Already have the battery on hand ,so in no position to swap.

#92

Midnite DIY Series / Re: MNE125DIY-120S still avail...

Last post by Saggys - April 19, 2024, 10:05:36 PM

Thanks FNG, after looking at the manual for the MNE125STSLT, it looks like I would have to provide my own conduit to cover all wiring. I also noticed the LT model is narrower than the inverter so it would overhang.

#93

System Design and Layout / Re: ? offgrid minigrid ?

Last post by boB - April 19, 2024, 01:50:43 PM

Didn't see this until you bumped it up.

I would imagine that you can "supplement" propane to reduce that energy consumption.

Just depends on how much it takes to do that.  For home heat, that's an easy one.

Other stuff would depend on what that stuff is ?

#94

Catch all / Re: Just glad to be here

Last post by boB - April 19, 2024, 01:48:02 PM

I noticed that I am now a full member. Thank you for the recognition.

Why as a full member am I still hungry? 

You should be hungry an hour later, Barry...   

There are Chinese components in everything these days !

#95

Catch all / Re: Just glad to be here

Last post by Barry Fields - April 19, 2024, 01:28:28 PM

I noticed that I am now a full member. Thank you for the recognition.

Why as a full member am I still hungry? 

#96

System Design and Layout / Re: ? offgrid minigrid ?

Last post by Barry Fields - April 19, 2024, 01:18:41 PM

I find it hard to believe that no one has an opinion on this.

#97

Midnite DIY Series / Re: MNE125DIY-120S still avail...

Last post by FNG - April 19, 2024, 01:00:25 PM

If I buy the 200 ammp model could you just switch the 200 amp breaker for a 125 amp breaker? The dimensions of the panel are the same?

If you are referring to the discontinued panels the 125 and 200 models were designed to fit the inverter so the chassis are different.

The MNE125STSLT is a generic panel so you would have to run wires from it to the DIY either in free space or in conduit

#98

Midnite DIY Series / Re: MNE125DIY-120S still avail...

Last post by Saggys - April 19, 2024, 08:03:11 AM

If I buy the 200 amp model could I just switch the 200 amp breaker for a 125 amp breaker? The dimensions of the panel are the same?

The dimensions are not the same. Looks like the width is 1-3/4" less on the 200 amp model.

#99

The "Classic" charge controller / Re: Best practice

Last post by Rob Linschoten - April 18, 2024, 03:46:03 PM

The Magnum AGS is still available and we use one all winter. One useful aspect to that AGS is the ability to add external on/off control to it to overrride the auto programming.

In our case we have added a WiFi controlled override switch to start stop with a phone app when away from home. It triggers the Magnum's warmup and cooldown cycle as per normal. Graham's Android app keeps us informed.

In absolute repudiation of the KISS principle I tried to include the aux output of my master CC so that when I reached 98% SOC (using the WBjr)it would initiate a shutdown in series with the on/off overide.  It does do that but I have not figured out how to keep it from restarting when the SOC drops...trying not to buy the Magnum BMK.

#100

Midnite DIY Series / Re: MNE125DIY-120S still avail...

Last post by Saggys - April 18, 2024, 01:19:43 PM

If I buy the 200 ammp model could you just switch the 200 amp breaker for a 125 amp breaker? The dimensions of the panel are the same?