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Thanks for the comment. Victron replaced the controller, they just needed some time to inspect and verify what had happened. The issue was heat and swell due to usage and temperature. Victron stepped up and handled it well, they gave me a new one.. They said they would be adding the need to check connections for tightness every few months in future releases of the manuals. This is the 30 amp version … may have a few differences ?? amzn.to/4gfOJ90 Thanks again for the comment.

I added that to the new one and explained the function to people I sold the setup to. I put an inline fuse at the same rating as the cable from the panel just to make sure it would fail faster. Still have to check those connections periodically though … can’t wait to get started on the new install in Japan. Thanks for the comment.

Maybe … not this time th-cam.com/video/viJDvFCZHhg/w-d-xo.html

I’m in the US dealing with family issues at the moment … back to Japan soon and then a whole new install.

If you already know your application and 48v is a better fit for what you need then absolutely go with that. Make sure your wires are all the right gauges to protect yourself and wind your property and if 48v is a better fit for you then I say give it a shot. It’s a much more serious and dangerous voltage so watch as many of Wills videos as it takes till you’re 100% comfortable. He’s a great kid and has invested a ton of time into this arena. All the best, keep us posted on your project … thanks again.

At the moment I've only invested in Victron's controller 100/20. *My target is to power my Surron electric dirt bike for camping. * I don't want any dangers of volts passing through my skull. So 48v can wait for a later date. *Do you think a 2000 watt inverter and 24v battery will charge a 72 volt Surron?

@@shockadellick Well I’ll tell you I would not go below 2000. I recently bought a 1200 because I was building a portable system and it couldn’t run a damn thing. No AC, no Microwave … none of the items I needed in a power outage. I run this inverter amzn.to/4hbnBJe. I was hit by hurricane Ian and this guy ran my 5,000 btu AC for 11 days along with a quick use of microwave for morning coffee (not both at the same time …). I used it every day to run my boat charger and shore power needs (it could not run the boat AC as it was a pig at startup and it was 16,000 btu). Along with the boat it charged all my lawn tools and power tool batteries. That inverter is 2200 but in 12 volt so your 2000 at 2400 should be fine. Buy it from Amazon and test it immediately so you can return it if it doesn’t perform. That’s what I did with the 1200 watt one. I have just bought a house in the Jaoanese mountains and my primary transportation there is my new electric bike. I will be setting up a solar system there to do exactly what you’re doing. Utilities in Japan are very inexpensive but I will also be trying to run as much as I can in my house off the new batteries and inverter too. I’m going with an all in one at 3,000 watts (can’t get the same equipment there). I can’t wait to get started and hope you’re having fun with yours. I’d be there now but I have an aging family member here in the States who keeps dragging me back here… soon. Thanks again for the comment and all the best, just make sure you’re having fun with it and staying safe. Have a great one and agin here is the inverter I had, it’s 12v but Will used the 24v version to run a 6,000 btu AC unit 24/7. amzn.to/4hbnBJe

The inset gives more protection from wind getting underneath the panel. They don’t actually touch the frame (might scratch it) they are set on the little brackets. Thanks for the comment, good luck in your project.

I use what the manufacturer instructions state … you need to get the manual as I have sold this entire setup with my house. The specs are in the setup guide.

@@colinauld I’m simply asking just as that can be one reason why it fails early I have the proper training from Victron and I do know how to install this

This will have more value to you. This was no test, this was me running for 11 days with zero power after Hurricane Ian. th-cam.com/video/V4_THbxQhBA/w-d-xo.html

Yes, unfortunately I fell for these TH-cam clowns talking about how easy it is to buy property in Japan. Took a lot longer than expected but I now have the right team to make future purchases much easier and faster (this one took almost 3 months of hunting and research). I am excited to get started there and the house is perfect for solar application. Looking forward to sharing more solar setup options with you and thanks again for your comments. Hope your solar setup is fun and functional too.

Afraid I don’t know for sure either. I would reach out to the Victron reps on that one. Just call any retailer and they will be able to help or refer you to someone in the company who can. Thanks for the comment, sorry I don’t know of hand.

@@colinauld Apparently it means it can run 30 amps to 3 three separate batteries at the same time. I'm looking for something with various amperage... So this probably won't work All good 👍

Awesome … How long have you had that setup running?

Dang, what are the dimensions of your trailer and is it insulated?

I’m not sure how you could tell it about the voltage level on the delta.

Hello and welcome to solar, great to hear that you want to get in with a smaller system … that’s the way to go. On your first question - yes you can charge from a generator (while you’re using it) if you have a little charger. This is the one I use amzn.to/4dIDDce and I’m very happy with it. You need to get your batteries in sync before putting them in parallel and this is little charger is how I do it. With regard to the bigger panel, I lived in Florida and so when a hurricane was approaching I would go and bring in the panels for safe keeping then put them back out when the storm passed. So it’s best to keep the panels small and manageable but still able to produce. Thank goodness I did that when Ian hit me or I would have been in big trouble. I’m in Japan right now looking for property here and am going to setup a new solar power system here. I have a typhoon coming right at me now ( I’m in Kyoto) lolol. Thank you very much for the comment and please keep me updated on how yours progresses. It’s great seeing how everyone applies the technology. Thanks again for the comment.

You might find that info on the controller … many of them state a minimum voltage needed before they will start charging. If your panels don’t meet the minimum they have devices that will increase thr voltage - might be more cost effective just to get another panel and put them in series so increase the voltage. All the best, thank you very much for the comment.

Thank you for the kind words Michael and glad to hear you’re getting into the solar options. I agree 100% about how addictive it can become but it’s a good addiction lol. I’m currently in Japan looking for a rural/country house. As soon as I find it I will setup a new solar system here and be powering as much as I can from it. My main transportation out here will be an electric bicycle which I will recharge from the new system too. It should be fun looking at the components available on the Japanese version of Amazon as well as the bike itself. I’ll keep you posted as soon as I find a property and I’m looking forward to hearing how your system develops too. Thank you very much for the comment, all the best.

@@colinauld best of luck with the new adventure in Japan. Maybe some new videos of how you are getting on there with the new set up

@@michaelgkellygreen Coming up soon.

If you get a 12v fridge - the one I have is like a mini fridge / freezer - you don’t even need the inverter. Would that work for you?

@@colinauld wil work super

@@colinauld But I am talking about the regular 220v refrigerator

@@kamalelidrissi2629 220 will be a bit much for it.

@@colinauld thanks

Check out the update video and you can see what Victron ended up doing here …. and you can see their deduction as to what the problem was.

No …. People couldn’t find gasoline for their cars or generators. There is nothing to rent in a disaster.

@@colinauld sorry my bad it should have said could you have not ran it longer than 11 days. Now I realize you were using it as backup power for a storm. That's awesome that's exactly what I'm building 3 -100 amp hour with 400 array. Just so happens we have a hurricane coming to South Carolina as well be blessed my friend

@@chuck4abuck1 No worries, yes I could have kept going longer. The only issue was the batteries would not go back up to 14.2 but they did the 13.5 mark (the manufacturer full charge mark). I gave them a full charge when loads were removed and they were fine. Good luck in that storm, I hope all goes well for you. Thanks for the comment.

You’re right it does have a bout in controller. I started my setup with a marine installation in mind and was striving for all Marianne rated components. This inverter was not the one I was going to bring to the boat but the other thing is that I like to keep my components dedicated to one task and so I probably would have got the little controller anyway. It’s great to have the redundancy in the inverter if the main controller had failed too. Thanks for the comment, please let me know if you use the built in controller.

Heat and cooling shrink and swell is what Victron said.

Yes, they consistently saw a higher voltage output. It increased the level of swell and shrink from the heating and cooling. They must be retightened every 4 months or so according to the Victron reaps. There was nothing about this in their install docs but I am told after this incident Victron may have a mention of it in the maintenance section. The reps in California were great guys, as soon as they received this damaged unit they took care of getting me a replacement. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻

It sure does .. that whole setup is 12v. Thanks for the comment, good luck on your systems.

@@colinauld Why does on amazon it has only 48V ?

@@xierxu I just saw that too … but if you scroll down to the tech details - size says 12/24. This one shows 12/24 on Amazon amzn.to/4bOZXyU - it’s 30 amps.

@@xierxu Here’s the Victron updated docs for the controller and under the 100/20-48 it shows 290w at 12 volts so it looks like it supports all three (12/24/48). www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Datasheet-SmartSolar-charge-controller-MPPT-75-10,-75-15,-100-15,-100-20_48V-EN.pdf

@@colinauld now I am confused about something else. The 100/20, is it saying I can connect a 48V PV and get up to 1160WH into a 12v battery?

Sounds good to me … the connectors seem a little undersized too. I’ve heard other people complain about that aspect. Thanks for the comment.

I guess anything we can use up to the load capacity for the voltage. Nice to have it.

@@colinauld I also think great but is it for this purpose? I cannot find any documentation on the LOAD?

Printed out the manual for the one that comes with the charger is too small to read easily. LOAD 12v 15amp output... So I got one of those triple cigg lighter power outputs and wired to charger. Works great

I think it’s for just that. Not sure if always produces 12v … if you have the controller charging 24 or 48v batteries does it stay at 12v??

@@crosleyfiver000destruct0 I run my camp fridge off the load output. It is also basically a BatteryProtect, so can switch off the load output if you want at any given volt. Just never connect an inverter to the load output, keep it less than 20Amps load for small items...

lol, I’m in Mongolia right now … you might want to look into properties here. I think it’s the temperate zone fit for you lol. Thanks for the comment.

60 here...electric bills be damned haha

I think I saw it hit around 450 during cooling periods … it may have spiked a bit higher for short periods within that.

@colinauld thank you !! Helped me make a decision! I run the ecoflow systems so I'm wanting to be as efficient as possible

@@Jamesmonelly You bet, we all need to share what we’re finding so we can build the right systems. Hope it all goes great for and thank you for your comments.👍🏻

@@Jamesmonellyhow did it work out for you? Are you using the same AC unit? I’m seeing starting watts of 1100-1350

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That I couldn’t tell you. I never stress test them in that manner, I was more concerned about electrical output.

Happy to help, Thanks for the comment and let me know how it all works out for you.

@@colinauld Will do, thanks 👍

Yes, I really like the Victron products.

Heat and cooling .. th-cam.com/video/viJDvFCZHhg/w-d-xo.html