Sun 2000 GTIL2 Inverter full test. How it works, what it does.

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  • Please be careful with this device and follow the local regulations for grid tie inverters in your country. This is just a test I'm doing, not a final installation and everything is safe and isolated
    Today I'm testing the SUN GTIL2 Inverter with 2kW on my workbench. Before some will leave a comment, I'm not recommending connecting this inverter via a GPO, power outlet or power point. I also know that the inverter can feed-in a small amount of power even the limiter is set correctly. The same can be said about Victron inverters which are far worse than this inverter in this regard. When a load is turned off and the inverter ramps down it can occur, that power will be exported for 1-2s.
    We test, how the inverter works and how the power output can be limited, either fixed or automatic. I show how the limiter clamp is working and walk you through all menu options (which are not many).
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  • @rustyshackleford6259
    @rustyshackleford6259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The gold standard for understanding GTIL inverters and how it all functions. Took me a LOT of researching my own DIY setup…wish this video was available back then. What an asset for people to learn from, great video. Bravo!

  • @a.mirmousavizadegan7962
    @a.mirmousavizadegan7962 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is it possible to simulate a grid power by using a pure sinewave DC/AC converter/charger for this grid-tie inverter ?

    • @daveduran-up6kn
      @daveduran-up6kn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was wondering that myself, no needed wasting sunshine or batteries during a grid outage 😊

  • @josipkubasa4944
    @josipkubasa4944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hay Andy,
    I have some information for you...
    I have two inverters SUN2000gtil in last two years. If You develop your project about this inverter.. you will doing big mistake. I will explain why..
    1. This inverter is declared 2000 W but is not... Today this inverter product only 1200 W depending on environment temperature. I must set limitation of production to 1300 W.
    If is setting for limitation of production 1800 W ,then inverter is overheated and automatically limit power. On the end go to turn off.
    2. One inverter was burned on and not have any option for repair it. I was buy second and on this inverter burned two small fet transistors for controlling fans. In this situation I was repair it.
    3. This inverter have price 300 to 400 EUR (depending on the action). Two inverters in total 2500 W cost about 600 to 800 EUR-a. I think.. that is to much.
    4. Inverter have very poor interface for monitoring. Addition problem with interface is.. when doin connection and read data, inverter stop working to one to two seconds. Real data is not real... this data is average in 5 minutes.
    5. Warranty basically not exist..
    6. If you use battery, must buy two addition MPPT. Ok.. you have chargers but this price must be included in total price.
    I tings... more better option is buy inverter with all in one... Inverter with two mppt-a, Warranty 5-10 years and good interface to managing and monitoring.
    For example: Groowatt SPH series or GoodWee residential inverters.
    Both inverters have option for zero export which is controlled with smart meter or CT clamp. Inverters have connection to battery BMS an can configure point work for battery.
    SUN2000Gtil is good budget inverter for starting with solar experiences, but is not good for your project.
    I have plan to replace this inverters with Growatt SPH 3600 for which price is about 1350 EUR.
    With regards.
    P.S. Sorry for my English ..

    • @repairman2be250
      @repairman2be250 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Noe need to be sorry for your English at all. I agree with you not on the basis that I have actual facts, but on the basis Chinese product specs are in my opinion just half the values they advertise. So, a 2000W device is only good for about a 1000W. Forget about warranty, it might cost you more to ship back to China.

  • @tyler6865
    @tyler6865 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow this is awesome, you know you have to show us how too stack them. Because 2 kilos isn’t enough. Please and give us more. There are no other videos as good as this one on the grid ties. Great job from Boncarbo Colorado.

  • @edc1569
    @edc1569 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can you switch on an AM/MW radio while running this thing - curious how much of a shit-show the harmonics are and how much disruption you’re causing.

    • @generalawareness101
      @generalawareness101 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, I wonder that as well. RFI/EMI normally suck with these.

  • @MultiAlenkar
    @MultiAlenkar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    very grateful for the great video I use this inverter here in my country where it is forbidden to export energy to the grid I learned a lot from your video to get the most out of the equipment's performance
    long live Australia!
    God blesses.

  • @nigelwacollins
    @nigelwacollins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought one of these (the 1kw 24v model) upon seeing Andy's demonstration and am taking care of standby power (grander plans ahead). I have a victron shunt and 2 victron charge controllers which I monitor via VRM. There is a RS485 output of the sun inverter. Does anyone know if this can be connect via my raspi running venusOS so it can be monitored via VRM? Thanks in advance.

  • @jdnd3
    @jdnd3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    these inverters are brilliant, i have loads of them, some over 10 years old and still working flawlessly. that Wanpak power supply though, you really need to re cycle that into something usfull, they really are rubbish i have not seen one yet that has lasted longer than about 6 months 🙂

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  ปีที่แล้ว

      I have repaired my Wanptek twice. Both was my own fault though because of reverse connection at higher voltage.

  • @SirValak
    @SirValak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great inverter, I have one too. For off-grid you can use the Victron to fool the GTIL2 into thinking there is grid power.

  • @michaelwyatt-k1o
    @michaelwyatt-k1o ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gday Andy. Choose between the gti2 or your deye microinverter for ease of use and longevity? Great videos by the way

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your feedback.
      The GTI2 and the micro inverter are two different things. The GTI has the major advantage of having this export limiter, So depends on your situation and system design which one to choose.

  • @WIZ56575
    @WIZ56575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have 4 of these same types of types of tigrids and verters but nowhere can I find on how much amps can run through these machines we know how much voltage can run but how much amps can you put through these machines I want to know if I can take a 48 voteight 8 vote battery called Reynold rhino from big batteries Which has 276 AH Is that too much amp hours or is this OK I can't find in the destructions or any TH-cam videos to tell the capability on how much amperage can run through these machines

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Depends on which model you have. There should be a label on the side with the information you need. The one I tested went from 40-90V input voltage from the solar or battery side.
      The higher the output, the more amps it pulls from the battery.

  • @ianendangan7462
    @ianendangan7462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The idea of this limiter used in this Grid tied inverter belongs to Rogel Naval a Filipino Engineer based in Manila. He had this made with masspower in China. It's called Grid Tied Inverter with Limiter or as we know it as GTIL. It's first version has an external limiter which is now phased out, what you see here is the version 2 that has an internal limiter. I had both versions and the version 2 with 22v-60v runs on 48v LiFePO4 batteries. Simple to use. Greetings from the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

  • @thedabbler2753
    @thedabbler2753 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've been using the 2kw GTIL for a year in the US. No problems. Fantastic device. I've taken to calling it my little buddy as it works away pushing watts into the house. One of these days I will make a video on the specifics.

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You've got the YT channel, so go for it.

    • @OhDannyBoy2k
      @OhDannyBoy2k 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you prevent any potential back feeding during a power outage situation? I'm interested in doing something like this, but only if I can safely prevent it from going back on the grid.

    • @OhDannyBoy2k
      @OhDannyBoy2k 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think I've answered my own question - if the grid goes down, so does this system.

    • @OhDannyBoy2k
      @OhDannyBoy2k 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would love to see more details on how you rigged this.

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OhDannyBoy2k yep, it's a grid tied inverter it needs the heartbeat of the grid. For safety reasons they all have to turn off immediately if the grid goes down. It's called anti-islanding.

  • @akimi0222
    @akimi0222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have 2 of these inverters connected in parallel and I think you have the best video for explaining the device 👏

  • @davidpalmer4794
    @davidpalmer4794 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This video is absolutely fantastic! Great Information that I can't find anywhere else.
    I'm looking to use one of these to power my house-base-load from my vehicle with V2L capability. Any feedback would be welcome.
    My BEV can support V2L but not V2G, my baseload required with fridges running is around 435W. So I thought about connecting my BEV to an AC to DC variable converter and setting the output to 90V at 6 Amps. This would then be connected to the SUN inverter and then fed to a dedicated 15A circuit in the meter box with it's own separate RDC and Circuit Breaker.
    I can't see why this wouldn't work.

  • @FatherOfTheParty
    @FatherOfTheParty 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent, thank you for spending the time to do such a thorough job of explaining this product

  • @JR-kk6ce
    @JR-kk6ce ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Here in the U.S. I found that my limiter sensor was showing minus on the screen because the prior home owner had incorrectly wired the electrical receptacle (power point). They had wired the neutral to the hot side and the hot line to the neutral side. Appliances will work with such incorrect wiring, but there is a risk of an electrical shock. So, I rewired the receptacle and the minus went away.

  • @billruss6704
    @billruss6704 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have one of these connected to 1500w of solar panels and 4800 amp hours of batteries. It runs the house and charges the batteries during the day and draws off the batteries to run the house all night.

  • @NewsBroadcasting
    @NewsBroadcasting 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    cool video, after 2 years this unit stopped working, we have check the DC fuses, , all good, AC legs are both good. in put but the unit died, do we need to replace all teh mosfets?

  • @YTBySIB
    @YTBySIB 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just buy by 160usd SoyoSource GTN-1200LIM48 1200W 48VBat with max 900W output, where limiter is per ModBus RS485 and we can have one CTclamp or Shelly3M meter and use reading for many of inwerters via wifi ESP modules. Best for ZeroExport / Auto-Consumption for ppl who cannot export any of Watts to grid. Cheap but perfect solution !

  • @cesarevoltsz2914
    @cesarevoltsz2914 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video. I bought last year a SUN-1000 G2-H with two panel (I have the same version you had, 7.1). Last week I added a Pylontech US2000 battery and I configured the inverter with "battery or solar Power Mode" to 800W and configured a cut-off at 46V and reboot at 49V. The battery have a Dishcharge Volt at 44.5 ~ 53.5. In your opinion is the right configuration?

  • @hebbet1926
    @hebbet1926 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the same 2kw inverter. He make a very good Job for now 2 years. He produze 3560kwh without any Problems. Thats amasing. I love these inverter.

  • @gentasepriandi999
    @gentasepriandi999 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Question sir : is there any low wattagge limiter, in 18:55 you show an upper limit., but theres no lower limit..

  • @erichertsens
    @erichertsens 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you very much for this video it pretty much showed me everything about this inverter and this is exactly what I need, a big thank you from the Dominican Republic

  • @cliffBMRC
    @cliffBMRC 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will this Inverter SUN-2000GTIL2-H take a 48V battery bank...I connected a 48V battery bank to + and - and blew the unit.??? Any suggestions?Can you attach 48V battery bank (100AH each)
    directly to the + and - terminals of the SUN-2000GTIL2-H ?? Please advise...Thank you. I connected 48V battery bank to the + and - correctly and blew the unit???
    Any suggestion. My unit is the 2000W Grid Tie Inverter Power Limiter LCD Display DC50-90V Solar Input AC185-265V Output SUN-2000GTIL2-H

  • @ioncuptor6599
    @ioncuptor6599 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello, I have SUN2000 and 4 photovoltaic panels LONGI LR5-72-HPH 545W, how can I use it, please

  • @dougnorton3204
    @dougnorton3204 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The 2000 version is no good for Canada as the voltage output is too high. The price also went way up it now costs $630 Canadian. It looks like the 1000 version will work in North America.

  • @CaptBill69
    @CaptBill69 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like this grid tied with limiter inverter idea; i just wonder how dependable the limiter is. Who might have headaches of charging your grid by mistake, on a smart meter set up, and then experiencing consequences from the Grid Electricity Supplier ??? That is my main concern to this otherwise good idea.

  • @jessealmada2187
    @jessealmada2187 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi i ben conecting 2 sun 2000 GTIL2 INVERTERS ,they work for couple the monts very good, and they stop working if happen to me 3 times i have to buy the inverters again,any ideas way the blow up,

  • @broadsworddannyboy655
    @broadsworddannyboy655 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great informative video,thank you.
    I don’t get the constant nitpicking by the know all keyboard warriors?
    You are here to inform so the so called adults can make a judgement for THEMSELVES as to whether they should buy the product or not.
    It really is that simple guys.
    Fyi i have just installed a 3.2kw solar array with 2 SOK server rack batteries and i have just bought a 1.4kw micro inverter to feed directly into my ring main grid.
    After watching this video i realise should of bought one these grid tie inverters instead 🤦🏻‍♂️ they seem more user friendly.
    But hey we’re all still learning about this stuff.
    Thanks again

  • @UKsystems
    @UKsystems หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ideally this would run on its own circuit solely for the reason that you could overload the circuit where things are connected to commended limited 20 A you could draw 30 amp is that inverted antenna into the circuit as well and that could make problems

  • @cliffBMRC
    @cliffBMRC 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    SUN-2000GTIL2 Does not save settings. Changes in settings, default to YES, and Press setting button does not save. Any ideas? Is there a factory reset on these units? Thanks for the help.

  • @Cainbantam
    @Cainbantam 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great! But please reduce the idle consumption of your house. You could turn of your electronic devices instead of leaving them in standby. There are multiple outlet with switches that allow to do it conveniently for several devices at a time

  • @ardehshir4590
    @ardehshir4590 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi there, I have 2kw 45-90v Wind grid always show voltage to low ,do you know what dam setting I should do? many thanks

  • @kikkirik
    @kikkirik 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How to open the assembly (fac) settings which pops up after the first start? settings got saved badly?

  • @honeybadger6127
    @honeybadger6127 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been running mine for about 3 months and now it won't go over 950W.... any idea what I should do to troubleshoot?

  • @stevenpleasant5834
    @stevenpleasant5834 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, glad I found your channel great info this is helping us with our off-grid setup I would like to ask if there might be a way you could send me a copy of both of the instruction manuals so I could study the wiring setup. to learn and see if we want this kind of inverter thanks.

  • @xtremeaerialvision9413
    @xtremeaerialvision9413 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Andy, do you know if the limit sensor is bidirectional? As I have two systems and only want the battery one to produce power when the other one (non battery) stops feeding the grid.

  • @renatoziva
    @renatoziva 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Muito Bom!!!! Tenho um inversor grid tie limiter de 1000W com 2900Wp em paineis qual o valor maximo de potencia eu posso ligar neste equipamento

  • @pkuudsk9927
    @pkuudsk9927 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you please tell me if this would work with a 600 w windmill and a 100w solar panel.?
    Edit not how well or what to expect ... Just would this work

  • @jozefstilec1524
    @jozefstilec1524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Andy, thanx for realy great videos. You have made many of my days :-)
    Just one question regarding SUN 2000 or 1000. Normally at the manual SUN is prohibiting to connect two invertors on one PV string. Understood. But teoretically connect two inverters on one battery bank should works. Am I right? or not. Thank you for respond or help.

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Jozef. Yes, that is correct. You can connect as many of these inverters to one battery as you like and parallel them to increase output power.

    • @alets9788
      @alets9788 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Andy I appreciated your beaviour. It well done aproach. Fast easy clear answer. Sorry but next question. I have went through of your videos and looking for right answer about the most suitable BMS for EVE bat cell for example. I have seen your hard execsising with Daly. JK and QUCC xiaoxiang better but I could not find right answer which one is most suitable for. Would be great to get your opinion for the most suitable BMS with EVE or others bat cells. Thx and keep fire burning. Go ahead as till now or even better

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alets9788 thanks you for your comment and question. The best BMS so far is the JK-BMS for all batteries 8s and more.

  • @actionnew
    @actionnew 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have the 2000 watt version however it stopped working do they have an internal fuse it says lifetime warranty what's the page on Amazon disappeared thank you in advance

  • @ranelalvarez
    @ranelalvarez ปีที่แล้ว

    Question, what grid of power is the power supply that you use comes from, is it the same grid that you use to power ON the lightings that you are testing?

  • @ghazwanabdal8111
    @ghazwanabdal8111 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am from Iraq I bought one from Amazon, mine does not working what ever I tried it does not work. Is their any way to or guild line to connecting in right way.

  • @kathyshepanski5002
    @kathyshepanski5002 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are you using for a WIFI connection?
    I'm Interested in monitoring from my cell phone.

  • @SnowingNapalm
    @SnowingNapalm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    still watching video and trying to like again 😄🤣 at least 3 times while watching but already liked so it wouldn't let me add another ❤

  • @wootdeco
    @wootdeco 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bought 1 one year ago, now i have 3, each for one phase. Using it with solar to charge battery and this inverters connected to the 14s Li-ion battery. They work really nice. I recently added wind turbine aswell ;)

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing. I'm interested in a wind turbine setup myself. Not that we have super high winds here but from the general perspective and how it would integrate.

    • @wootdeco
      @wootdeco 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I used three phase bridge rectifier connected directly to the inverters(since they already have the capacitors to do the smoothing) and for brake i used arduino to check for high voltage and set pwm signal to do the braking on ssr relay connected to the heat brake depended on the high voltage. But so i don't discharge battery i used one diode in bettwen so it actuall brake the turbine and not drain battery. I coul use the controller that came with the turbine but i read that they fail on high winds (which i do have sometimes).

    • @DanielSan-ch7dr
      @DanielSan-ch7dr ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OffGridGarageAustralia the newer turbine don't need much wind like a 9blade one. It might not be windy on the ground but you put your wind meter or turbine up about 40ft and it's alot stronger then ground level.
      A turbine works better when the solar weather is poor e.g. wet windy stormy teribble for solar but great for wind, wind blows 24/7 so the decrease in performance can be made up with increased run time.

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DanielSan-ch7dr We have like 130ft trees around us so I can see how the wind situation is, direction and strength. I might try it at some stage, but it's a lot of effort to put up the mast, make it all secure... we will see...

  • @eamonhannon1103
    @eamonhannon1103 ปีที่แล้ว

    The have a power limit . I would like the inverter to regulate the input dc voltage not the power . With this mode you could set up maximum and minimum dc voltage and the inverter would regulate the dc input to keep the voltage inside the user defined limits . Can this be done ?

  • @elbuscador2393
    @elbuscador2393 ปีที่แล้ว

    After two years of use, it presents me with a grid error, and I don't know how to correct it, technical assistance is needed from the manufacturer or I already consider it within the disposable Chinese products.

  • @antniocris9744
    @antniocris9744 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here's a trick Put two Coil taps one on each side in USA cut wires put them in Series! Now it will read both legs instead on one! Now we just have to figure out how to make these last longer then a year or two.

  • @yankeered5625
    @yankeered5625 ปีที่แล้ว

    The black wire is the active one ? 😂 great information definitely would me on getting 1 or 2

  • @W122ard1
    @W122ard1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have same inverter but my field "cut off voltage" is greyed out, so i cant even choose it to change... this is strange.

  • @karloffgrid
    @karloffgrid ปีที่แล้ว

    If i were to use this inverter along side a solar array already would it produce 0 watts if the existing inverter is feeding power back to the grid and the ct clamp reads negative numbers? A family member gets paid a generous generation tariff for their current system but doesnt have battery storage (old inverter) they are wanting to use a system like this to cover load at night but not feedback to the grid from this system during the day. Any feedback from users would be much appreciated

  • @jameskim62
    @jameskim62 ปีที่แล้ว

    How is the unit workout ? Any problem? I am thinking about buying many units.

  • @davecollier8946
    @davecollier8946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The remote number is for the rs485 identity. If you change it the wifi dongle Will not work. I am trying to control the export with a raspberry pi. However I do not have a clamp do you know what the voltage or preferably waveform looks like. Also if you press and hold the top 2 buttons on power on you get the firmware menu. Thanks for clarifying the reboot voltage now I know why it only kicks back in at 27 volts. Mine is just for controlling a wind turbine. Thanks in advance.

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Dave. I'm not sure about the CT's specs but you can buy them online for around $50.

  • @stevenpleasant5834
    @stevenpleasant5834 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, can you do a video on your other inverter in your shop I need an off-grid set- up even though this is a good video too on this inverter thanks for your help.

  • @maxusboostus
    @maxusboostus 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've just had solar installed and they have connected the inverter direct to the grid side of my smart meter so i have to pay for all the energy I use. I asked why and they said that if the inverter was connected to the house mains and I used more than it was producing it would cut out.

  • @jcadag8789
    @jcadag8789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi! If I install the limiter sensor, I should also turn on the internal limiter in the menu to make it work properly? Or just leave the internal limiter off in the menu? My electricity provider does allow me to export electricity. I'm ordering one just like that in 1000 watts in either 22-60VDC or 45-90VDC depending on how many 100 watt panels and in what combination of series or parallel connection . Thank you for sharing and posting and these vids are plenty helpful to my project.

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You only need the limiter if you want to limit the power been exported or prevent a feed-in altogether. Otherwise both can be turned off.

  • @imag555
    @imag555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you sir for this explanation of the sun2000. I have being looking for someone to teach me for months and the way you lay it out is so easy to understand and precise.
    Cheers

    • @Pyper80
      @Pyper80 ปีที่แล้ว

      app for smartphone?

  • @rOSScOGITANS
    @rOSScOGITANS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Andy! big hello from italy! just an ask, what if i'll give the grid to another bigger inverter (with no limiter functions) from this with limiter (i mean to connect the AC output of the sun gtil2 to the AC input of another inverter)? the surplus energy of the main inverter go back to the gtil2 and what will happen? shoud be a trick for have limiter function to an inverter that don't have it?

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Ross and hello to Italy.
      That is a bad idea unless the 2nd inverter is a Victron Multiplus II or Quattro which can handle AC input from another inverter.

  • @markuslorch9397
    @markuslorch9397 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Christian from Der Kanal is very nicht Kanal very good video

  • @excillisbank2611
    @excillisbank2611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Vidéo d'explication très pédagogique, merci Andy !

  • @jimshepanski7339
    @jimshepanski7339 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any recommendations on a wifi monitor? So I can see my system on my cellphone.

  • @mezzoono
    @mezzoono 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Technical Term for the outlets is "GPO" = General Purpose Outlet. the term "Power Point" is a Microsoft program

  • @martincross823
    @martincross823 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks great video, have a question. I am in the UK where the Neutral is bonded to earth. If I add mcb and rcb between the inverter and my house mains, will the rcb work? Will there be any problems with grounding?

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have the same MEN link here in AU. Yes, RCD will work just fine, no problem at all. Consider using an MCBO (MCB and RCD combined).

  • @mnemonic1978
    @mnemonic1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hihihi, I recognize a fellow German no matter where they live😂

  • @mikewasowski1411
    @mikewasowski1411 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your reaction at 4:30 made me laugh so hard everyone in the office turned around! Lucky I’m watching this in my lunch break…

    • @evelbsstudio
      @evelbsstudio 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He always seems so happy when speaking English, brightens my day up, awesome guy there should be more like him in the world

  • @dredre9484
    @dredre9484 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol funny story showed this to my dad (his a consultant engineer)had him so convence in this until he found a flaw it's not Australian certified so I'm spewing this would have worked so well for my boat charger lol does anyone know how to certify products in Australia as this is a awesome producton (only reason I mentioned this in Australia if it's not certified and it causes a fire insurance won't cover it)

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, that is correct. I tested this device to show the principal of how easy it would be to have a viable solution from a technical perspective. I've sent them both back now... and keep looking.

  • @stuartdavies8388
    @stuartdavies8388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've just purchased the 2000w with limiter for use in my shed, here in England. Fantastic info, thank you..

    • @repairman2be250
      @repairman2be250 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am very concerned about the build quality in terms of the power rating. Many chinese products don't live up to the specs. Der Kanal has had some in for repair with and without success in fixing them.

    • @zuutube875
      @zuutube875 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stuart mate, I've just bought some panels and so now looking into grid tie inverter, do you use just solar? Or do you use batteries aswell?

    • @daniellang8683
      @daniellang8683 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @stuartdavies8388 how is the inverter holding up?

  • @juanpena5993
    @juanpena5993 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My good friend how electric panel many panel how the panel go

  • @earthenergyhex
    @earthenergyhex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video, you did exactly what I was thinking of doing!!

  • @projectpegasus1297
    @projectpegasus1297 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    or, use an inductor to connect the battery to the inverter without the spark

  • @martins.7021
    @martins.7021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very good explained, thumbs up but too much advertisements ...

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry for that, it is totally up to Google to place that. It supports the channel though so...

  • @pkefvkef4856
    @pkefvkef4856 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dear friend.Can you be more specific for the efficiency of the 2kw sun grid tie inverter...If you want my experience offering him DC panel power 2000 watt it gives me no more than 1450 watt.so increasing the panel power to 2850 watt v=85 volt and I =35 ampere DC. THEN IT GAVE ME 1850 watt....so 1850/2850 = almost 66 % efficiency......i am really curious for yours measured efficiency......thank you .

    • @pkefvkef4856
      @pkefvkef4856 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dear friend are you kind enough to say a few words of the efficiency of this so well presented grid tie inverter.Because as i mentioned with proper instruments i measured the DC input power to the inverter and in order to get 185o watt AC i had to connect the maximum input power it can receive which was 2800 watt.which in a way gives an efficiency of 66%.Meaning you give to the machine 100 watt DC power and you get 66 watt AC. Which means they say is 2 kw and never gives 2 KW.If i make mistake please correct me with video.Thank you.

  • @rbosburp6540
    @rbosburp6540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dear Sir,
    I have a small question related to this 2000W SUN GTIL2 inverter.
    My solarpanels are CanadianSolar with each 455 Wp and these specifications:
    PMax: 455W; Imp: 11.02A; Vmp:41.3V; Voc: 49.3V; Isc: 11.66A
    Since the input voltage should be between 45-90V and in your video it shows that it "kicked in" at a little more than 50V I don't know how to connect the panels to the inverter. How many panels can I connect and how many parallel, how many in series?

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  ปีที่แล้ว

      The inverter can handle a max input voltage of 90V. So the panels you have are not suitable for this inverter.

    • @rbosburp6540
      @rbosburp6540 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OffGridGarageAustralia Thank you sir. That's too bad, because it looks such a nice inverter and you explained it so well. Next time when I add some panels I make sure they are not so big and I can use this inverter. Thanks again. I also subscribed to your channel, because you have many interesting videos :).

  • @usuariouser224
    @usuariouser224 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dont input 180v series of panels .never. It has burnt

  • @allzzizzwellzz5841
    @allzzizzwellzz5841 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    can i connect 48v 800w wind turbine via charge controller or rectifier?

  • @Pyper80
    @Pyper80 ปีที่แล้ว

    it is possible to connect a storage battery to this inverter adding a charge regulator?

  • @R906-d9l
    @R906-d9l 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i have a pair of 1000w sun inverters with LIMITERS and now have a 48v battery, noticing that switching on n off high load, the inverter shows NEGATIVE watts for brief period......any thoughts or have you observed this phenomena? i live in california

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, that is normal, it overshoots for a sec when load is gone as it needs time to ramp down. Same when connecting loads, it always is a bit behind.

  • @Paddyk_ie
    @Paddyk_ie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Would connecting a backup generator to the house when the power is off cause any problems for this inverter or would it just work as normal?

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If the inverter fails or is turned off, the power will come form the grid automatically. With such a system, there is no need for a gen.

  • @rashdanabdulrahim491
    @rashdanabdulrahim491 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video andy. thank you from malaysia

  • @lourdthewanderer9866
    @lourdthewanderer9866 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your GTIL connected to your off grid?

  • @John-brc20
    @John-brc20 ปีที่แล้ว

    For this inverter, if how many watts maximum panels I can use? If I will use 1200watts panels, but keep the corect voltage it will ok? Or I must add maximum 1000watts panels? Thank you very much

    • @YTBySIB
      @YTBySIB 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      whatever how many Watt array you have, until have proper V range then it can give to inwerter a power who can be go to auto-consumption.

  • @cenval999
    @cenval999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can these 2000w models be used in US? I thought several videos had mentioned only the 1000w/120ac models work in the states?
    For the 2k models do you need 2 sensors? one for each 120 branch of the 240 grid power input to your homes panel?

    • @thedabbler2753
      @thedabbler2753 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes, it can. To answer your CT question, yes you do. I created a video of my setup to explain.

  • @keyem4504
    @keyem4504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Remote Num has nothing to do with the limiter. It's the (modbus) address that has to be used if you want to communicate with the inverter via the RS-232 interface.

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for clarification!

    • @keyem4504
      @keyem4504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@khwolter9038 It's on top of the case, right beside the connector for the limiter.
      You can see it in the video.
      Regarding the firmware it looks to me as if they just removed the external limiter. To me this is not an improvement.🙁

  • @Grangeno08
    @Grangeno08 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Do you know if the neutral and ground are internally bounded in the inverter? Thank you

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, they are not bonded in this inverter. That would be fatal. The MEN link is in your meter panel or distribution panel. It is only inside an inverter if it is an off-grid inverter.

  • @lawrence1md
    @lawrence1md 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, thank you!

  • @reoproedros
    @reoproedros 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very nice presentation , it made clear a lot of functions and installation details .
    thank you .

  • @ioncuptor6599
    @ioncuptor6599 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello, I have a Sun2000 grill and the fan works non-stop, what is the problem

  • @stephenbuckley2186
    @stephenbuckley2186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice, I have a wind turbine hooked up to mine and I am a bit reluctant to use the limiter cos I dont know what happens to any excess power produced. I assume it goes into the dump load (no batteries) but if it doesnt could it unload the turbine? which would be very bad.

    • @OffGridGarageAustralia
      @OffGridGarageAustralia  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The inverter for small wind turbines usually need this dump resistor connected. Does yours have this?

    • @stephenbuckley2186
      @stephenbuckley2186 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, although the one that came with it is 10 ohms and the one recommended by the turbine manufacturer is 4 ohms which I do not have. Any idea who to contact about the inverter as it has a blue internal light flashing about once a second I have another in which the light is steady and assume a fault of some kind but can't find the manufacturers to ask.

  • @John-brc20
    @John-brc20 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much, super helpful

  • @thelightings
    @thelightings ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you a lot

  • @_HashForce
    @_HashForce ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent video thank you!

  • @ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΣΠΕΤΣΕΛΗΣ
    @ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΣΠΕΤΣΕΛΗΣ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good morning I m new to PV and I d like to built something based on GTIL so I have to learn a lot from your channel .There is a question I have .If the

    • @ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΣΠΕΤΣΕΛΗΣ
      @ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΣΠΕΤΣΕΛΗΣ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      sorry i pushed the wrong button and I continue here " If the GTIL takes power produced from the pannels , the limiter ring is in the line coming from the public grid and we have lower or zero consumption from the house appliances what will happen?This non used energy and not feeded back to the public grid because of the limmiter will blow up the system or no? What could we do to prevent something like that axcept to calculate our min needs in power ( which are variable and ot constant)Is there any way to protect the system from such an hypothetical danger? Thanks a lot for your hospitality and I hope these question represent and other members and may be find an Idea for a future vide

  • @jprabago1714
    @jprabago1714 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Contemplating of having this at home. Thank you for a very informative video.

  • @MMMM2MMMM2MMMM
    @MMMM2MMMM2MMMM ปีที่แล้ว

    What would charge the battery if only a battery (NO PV) is connected?

  • @jbuszkie
    @jbuszkie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does anyone have a part number for the connector the limiter uses? I want to make an extension cable for mine. Sure I could cut and splice.. But I'd rather be able to shorten it again if I chose.

    • @DerKanal
      @DerKanal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      GX12 2 Pin

    • @jbuszkie
      @jbuszkie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DerKanal thanks! Just what I needed!!

    • @DerKanal
      @DerKanal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jbuszkie no problem

  • @LarryRichelli
    @LarryRichelli ปีที่แล้ว

    The way I understand this, with this inverter one would need on for each circuit in your house. Most houses in the USA have 5 or 6 circuits. Is this correct?

    • @BenCos2018
      @BenCos2018 ปีที่แล้ว

      nope
      It can feed other circuits also iirc

  • @chris_mk5supra
    @chris_mk5supra 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    can you extend the limiter sensor clamp cable? or will it mess the reading? i need to put this inverter around 20 meter away from the inverter ...

    • @mathiasirmer9562
      @mathiasirmer9562 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did it with 15 meters of shielded cable. No issue

  • @peterk.4266
    @peterk.4266 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sir for this video.