DarrylHodges

I'd be interested in trying to get this working. So if you could share a guide that would be great. I have a RPI ready. I just tried the PD-Axpert option, but that does not work apparently. Thanks DH

How do you monitor the Invertor? What software is this? I'd like to monitor my VM3000 invertor, but have no clue what is required.

I had the same issue, and even with the unit outside, inside a cupboard it was loud. I went and ordered 80mm fans from Noctua and the difference is 1000% different. Full speed, you can hardly hear the fans. I replaced both the internal fans.

Hi All, So i have a VM3000 3Kv Inverter. Sometimes, just as the loadshedding kicks in, my PC turns off (suddenly). My other PC, on the same circuit is fine. This happens more often than not, It has stayed on normally sometimes. Any ideas? I then tried to plug in a spare UPS, in-lie, to see maybe if i could use the UPS to clean the power, but the UPS was making very loud humming noises and almost vibrating. So i've disconnected it for now. Any other ideas on how to clean the power or what the issue could be?

Hi all, I have the following system in place as a "UPS" for now. RENTECH VM-3000 and RENTECH 200AH LiFePO4 I have found PowerWatch software that i can sort of see what the Inverter is doing, however I recently purchased a single 375W Solar panel to play/test with. Don't have any roof area currenly, so have to use balcony. I ran the system without utility for 2 days, to bring the battery down and see how this single SP will charge the battery. It did not do much, but like i say, i'm testing/playing with the system to better understand what the possibilities are. The PowerWatch software says my battery capacity is at 80% after the 2 days of no utility, however the battery is on 2 of 7 lights in SOC. What software can i use in order to monitor/control the Inverter AND the battery? Windows or RaspPi Is there a better Inverter that I should have gotten instead of the VM-III that can talk to the BMS of the battery? Should this Inverter be able to talk to the BMS via cable? If so how, or would a better inverter allow this? Thanks

Hi all, I recently purchased a RENTECH branded VM-3000 24V 3KVa inverter and also a 200AH 24V LiFePO4 rack mounted battery. I also purchased a 125A battery disconnect, because that's what every one said I also required. My use of this system is purely as a big UPS. There is no Solar (Yet) and I'm using Eskom to provide load and to charge when low. So I installed everything into a small moveable Rack (Audio type 19" Rack) - works just perfectly. On the RENTECH website there was no real documentation and the sales at Rentech are the same. I did find a rentech setup document on another providers website - Wierd!!! It provides the VM-3000 setup guide. So, i've setup the inverter to "User" Battery, current charge = 27.6V and the floating charge 27.6V. It has been charging now for 3 full days, and the inverter still showing "Charging" under the battery. There is 0 load currently. The fans are not on at all, and randomly come on when charging if the temp goes > 40. They turn on 100% and noisy as hell. Is there anyway to have the fans run 100% of the time, even at a 10-15% speed, in order to keep the air flow moving? Is there any setting for possibly changing a "Fan Curve" If this Inverter is going to be so loud during charging, would it be possible to install the battery outside, on my balcony, in a cupboard? It should never go below 0 degrees - Do you think this would be workable or a stupid idea? I'd rather ask then learn a hard answer the wrong way. Thanks Darryl