Gian

Hi all I have built 2x off grid cabins in the west coast. Most of it is being done adhoc as we go, so quite an ongoing learning curve with everything. This brings me to the solar that is giving me niggles and I would appreciate some advise: The kit: RCT Axpert Max 8KVA Inverter Shoto 5.12KW battery 10x 535W panels 1. I have all the panels in series with 5 pointing eastish en 5 pointing to westish so that I get long exposure through the day. Im happy with the result but is this the best way or should I do 2 strings rather in parallel ? 2. Im batting to get it to accept my 5.5kw generator. Im quite confident that its a AVR issue, if genie has some load it does accept it in bits and the moment the load is off it doesnt want to know anything. Any advise on this? Firmware update on this model? Perhaps an additional AVR in line? 3. Ive read that the Axperts are useless with SOC management which I can see. I see everyone recommends the Victron BMV? Any other suggestions? Will this really help? 4. Are there any monitoring options out there that dont require a Rasberry Pi, something I can run from my PC connected to Inverter? I have a ton load of PCs lying around, id prefer to rather just use that if possible. Also I know 1 battery isnt enough, its not lasting through the night but at this stage its not in the budget to buy another one so I have to get the system to work as efficient as possible untill that time. Im happy to start the genie or swithc entire thing off in early mornings. Thanks all Gian

Hi all I have built 2x off grid cabins in the west coast. Most of it is being done adhoc as we go, so quite an ongoing learning curve with everything. This brings me to the solar that is giving me niggles and I would appreciate some advise: The kit: RCT Axpert Max 8KVA Inverter Shoto 5.12KW battery 10x 535W panels 1. I have all the panels in series with 5 pointing eastish en 5 pointing to westish so that I get long exposure through the day. Im happy with the result but is this the best way or should I do 2 strings rather in parallel ? 2. Im batting to get it to accept my 5.5kw generator. Im quite confident that its a AVR issue, if genie has some load it does accept it in bits and the moment the load is off it doesnt want to know anything. Any advise on this? Firmware update on this model? Perhaps an additional AVR in line? 3. Ive read that the Axperts are useless with SOC management which I can see. I see everyone recommends the Victron BMV? Any other suggestions? Will this really help? 4. Are there any monitoring options out there that dont require a Rasberry Pi, something I can run from my PC connected to Inverter? I have a ton load of PCs lying around, id prefer to rather just use that if possible. Also I know 1 battery isnt enough, its not lasting through the night but at this stage its not in the budget to buy another one so I have to get the system to work as efficient as possible untill that time. Im happy to start the genie or swithc entire thing off in early mornings. Thanks all Gian