New Off Grid Inverter Charger

[onanparts]

EJ, We should have all 20 different boards here in two to three weeks. Then the hard work begins.

[laszlo]

Nice progress on the MN  inverter!. I like the stackable FET boards. What about cooling and temp regulation? This is one of the problems that Magnum did not solve too well.  Magnum uses cheaply-made PC fans that kind of work with PWM but cant be replaced with quality fans.  There is a good video on youtube on this topic by a Canadian guy, search term: "magnasine repair youtube" if the link gets chopped:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-1OSFPHi04 .

[animatt]

Lazlo thanks for that link. Been dealing with an inverter that says fets are +60c  very often.
Even at idle.

I figured it was either a failed sensor or a failing fets. Fans on most of the time.
This video gives me some confidence of opening it up and checking.

I have been putting it off for a while.
I guess I will get to it.


I too have been waiting on the midnite inverter for atleast a couple of years. Glad it is coming along.


Thanks for the link.
Matthew wright

[grgdgreek]

Any news :-) ?

[Westbranch]

Of course there is a little issue of making it actually do what we envision. That will be a chore for sure. We should have all 20 different boards here in two to three weeks. Then the hard work begins.

I take this to read that iff they got all the PCB's they are just now starting to assemble them...

then there is bench/proof of design testing, etc..

[russ_drinkwater]

In the new year!

[Robin]

We now have most of the boards in house. A couple of stragglers will show up next week. There is still a lot to do though. Writing, fixing and testing the code is a long drawn out job. We do have many engineers working on the project though.

[BobWhite]

We now have most of the boards in house. A couple of stragglers will show up next week. There is still a lot to do though. Writing, fixing and testing the code is a long drawn out job. We do have many engineers working on the project though.

sounding real promising for delivery this year! cant wait to see the final!!     
Walt

[Robin]

Walt, what do you do with all that equipment?

[BobWhite]

hi Robin, I run 3 refrigerators 1 freezer, a camper, heat water so it wont freeze for birds in the winter, maintain batteries on the farm equipment And run yard light. I'm short on panels at times but if all works out Ill be getting more in September and hopefully set up a few more systems with the Brats in the boat yard maintaining the trailers (there is nothing worse than low batteries when a storm is expected). We do also have grid tie system, I didn't set it up its a contract, so i also want to separate the apartment or addition as most call it and have it 100% off grid. one thing i'm hoping to do is set the addition up at 48 volts moving the freezer and two refrigerators into the basement so i can shut down two of the classics 150's and then ill have backup controllers if I have a problem with any that are running. I know I cant replace a cl200 with a cl150 but ill work threw it if the need arises.

Walt

[Robin]

Walt, You sure do have a bunch of stuff. It's a good thing panels are fairly cheap these days.
Talk to Michelle, our receptionist. She is the one that controls our garage sale. Sometimes she has lightly used equipment that can be had pretty cheap.
I think we have only ever had one Brat on the garage sale, but she may actually have it now?
I know if I wanted to get a bunch of gear and didn't have an exact date in mind, I would be talking to her. The garage sale controllers carry a full warranty and are as good as new.
Robin

[BobWhite]

Walt, You sure do have a bunch of stuff. It's a good thing panels are fairly cheap these days.
Talk to Michelle, our receptionist. She is the one that controls our garage sale. Sometimes she has lightly used equipment that can be had pretty cheap.
I think we have only ever had one Brat on the garage sale, but she may actually have it now?
I know if I wanted to get a bunch of gear and didn't have an exact date in mind, I would be talking to her. The garage sale controllers carry a full warranty and are as good as new.
Robin

Thank you Robin! I have picked up a few CC from the garage sale and very happy with them Ill Keep Michelle in mind as I need to expand. I feel as of now my biggest need is a 48 volt inverter 
Walt

[grgdgreek]

I guess it's time to look for a buyer 4 the victrons:-) :-) :-) :-)

[Robin]

Please don't jump the gun. We still have plenty of work to do before these are ready for prime time.

[mahendra]

i guess its just excitement, and i do think some people are looking forward to communication among all their midnite stuff in the future .