New Off Grid Inverter Charger

[Westbranch]

R.I.P          

[tecnodave]

Dgd,

It is cast aluminum.  Tough to weld......I've done repairs on this type of aluminum using a metals specific 2 part epoxy compound marketed in the states as "JB Weld". 

David

[BioPower]

Ok you welder ppl, question
I have a Classic 250 that has suffered squashing and the top panel that bolts on is broken in 3 pieces, MNGP was sheared in two and the main box that has the inductors in it and FETs etc had the bottom plate and partially up one side where wiring bay is broken off.
I think the material is aluminum alloy.
I have this sort of weird idea to get the box and top fixed by having some obvious puddled looking welds so that when all together it has a battle scared survivor look to it.
Is this possible?

dgd

Might be worth asking the nice people at Midnite what price new parts are. I think you will find that they are die cast and a pain in the arse to weld however you can get solder for it such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh5W0xbZ9es

[russ_drinkwater]

I have a boiler maker friend who can weld @*#& to glass. Tig, mig, arc, some of things I have seen him do is unbelievable. Heat will be your biggest problem if there are electrical components still remaining in it or is it just the cover you are talking about?

[CDN-VT]

You can weld / join / solder  this cast Aluminum but as Bi has posted,
But the black finish will be smoked off ,
See if Midnight will repair Or sell you the parts.


PS I welded again to day for 2 hrs on repairing a trailer . I waited for float & full sun  on elly  (mobile golf cart)
VT

[Robin]

That classic is so screwed up you need new castings and mngp parts. Send me your list of parts you need and we will semd them to you. No charge.
Robin@midnitesolar.com
I am curious how thongs gpt this brokem though.

[CDN-VT]

See , This is why I push Midnight Equipment .
It starts from the top.

Robin Down this weekend , I'll touch base next week .
VT
Nig`

[BioPower]

That classic is so screwed up you need new castings and mngp parts. Send me your list of parts you need and we will semd them to you. No charge.
Robin@midnitesolar.com
I am curious how thongs gpt this brokem though.

Would that then be getting close to a chargeless charge controller? 

[Robin]

Just bring the whole thing. We will replace the casting and make any enhancements that may have happened since you purchased it. By the way wenow have the official name for the big inverter. It is the b17.

[Highflyer]

Robin,

Your attitude towards your customers is one of the foundational reasons I Love Midnite Solar.  Class American Company.

AND I LOVE  B17! 

I will be buying more than one... When you say they are ready.

[CDN-VT]

I agree Highflyer /Brian

VT/Nig`

[Robin]

You may not need more than one B17? It can be as high as 10,000 watts. It can also be 8,000 watts with a 160 amp MPPT controller. We will also have smaller versions.
Once all 8 patents have been submitted, we may be able to talk about it more. I normally poo, poo patents, but the B17 is just too novel to give away to the competition. These patents should let our competitors know that this is all ours. They will not be happy as we think this will be the way inverters need to go in the future. I suppose they could ask us about licensing the rights to manufacture something like the B17, but will we allow it? This may turn out to be fun.

[TomW]

You may not need more than one B17? It can be as high as 10,000 watts. It can also be 8,000 watts with a 160 amp MPPT controller. We will also have smaller versions.

Well, since the B-17 has a flight ceiling of 37,500 feet It would really be a coup if the inverter was capable of being configured for 37.5 KW.  The required battery and connections would be a sight to behold at 37+ KW, approaching 800 amps probably need a 3" copper rod to handle that with acceptable losses. Fantasy is so much fun.

I love the name. The B-17 aircraft is a tough old bird  as I expect the inverter will be.

My personal interest in high capacity is centered around the 24KW 240 VAC demand water heater we replaced our ageing gas water heater with.  Probably a bit much for any RE system I can afford. Hopefully, B-17 can deal with that by working in concert with the grid to use what we have. The term for this escapes me. We are happy with this demand heater but it does spin the meter pretty quick while heating water.

I digress.

I love the name and projected features.

Tom

[mike90045]

after 19 pages of messages,

will it be std NA Split Phase 240VAC   
What sort of phase imbalance can it manage

[Westbranch]

after 19 pages of messages,

And 4 years to the day.....  pretty fast and furious!

I can't wait...