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I'm in the market for an inverter and battery pack, and were wondering what is your experiences so far with the installation that you have done. (Fox 10.5kw hybrid inverter and high voltage battery pack).
Where did you buy from, and what is the after sales service?
thanks!

Update after 4+ months of operation is that the system works like an appliance, haven't had to change anything or even draw power from the grid. I've switched the grid on about once a month just so it registers that I still exist but at most it uses 1kwh when I do.
The inverter stays cool, the batteries stay cool, and I'm able to spend a night cooking and baking and running my slow cooker and air conditioner and still have about 50% battery remaining in the morning when the sun comes out. I was worried a few times when it was raining and cloudy but that just meant the batteries charged up slower with the latest charge up to 99% being 4pm. I haven't even updated my geyser schedule on the CBI astute, it runs 10am to 2pm every day no matter the weather.
I'm really impressed with how it's changed our lives, with my house becoming the unofficial Pretoria office for my loadshedding-afflicted colleagues that don't want to drive to the Joburg office 😂
 
Only negatives are that the app isn't as simple or fully featured as the Sunsynk, but honestly once I had it set up and trusted that everything is working as planned, I don't even open the app or the web monitoring console anymore.

Hi. Would you be so kind as to post a update on your Fox 10.5. As it is so new to the market you struggle to find relevant information. Your experience so far has been very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

OK - so I met with the Salesman yesterday regarding the FoxESS All in One.
The technology appears to be sound - but I have a question or two:
1. The inverter is fanless...... they use a very large heatsink at the back of the unit to dissipate heat. I guess this is a way of reducing moving parts. What other inverters have a fanless system?
2. The system is proprietary - that means that you can't use a different type of battery or inverter in combination. This is a good and a bad thing! It means that the system will work together properly, as they are designed to do so. It also means that if for some reason, you are not able to import the parts, you have a very expensive cupboard! Can anyone tell me what the protocols are between inverter and battery?(I am still new to this so very much on a steep learning curve!)
3. They claim that the system contains a split between essentials (which are powered by the battery) and non-essentials that are split within the box. I assume that this means that if the mains is on, the non-essential load is still fed through the inverter as this is essentially the brains of the system. This means that if you want to have the lawnmower on a separate Mains-only system, it would also run through the inverter, adding to the load that it can take, possibly tripping due to a combined load with the washing machine, iron and,... The largest is a 6kW system with a max rating of 7800W (short time) - which might be limiting.
4. It is rated at IP65, so apparently it can live outside. I would much rather have it located inside for safety, and so that no tampering can take place. Pro's and Con's
The salesman said that they had only installed 12 units in Gauteng to date, during the past 12 months or so. There are more installations in the Western Cape, so I am hoping that some people who have this might be able to reflect their experiences.
Have a great day!
 
 

@AgentMulders
I was wondering if you might kindly share a bit about your experience after the installation of the FoxESS hybrid inverter.  You have had it for 2 months now.  Would you recommend the product and make the same decisions again?

I know it's months later but I figured it's worth replying here since it's the only FoxESS thread I could find. The battery and inverter system are a high voltage DC setup, so you can't swap batteries out for a Pylontech 48v for instance. They are standard rack mount type batteries though. Fox is owned by a large battery manufacturer that does OEM work, so it's more likely that their tech is in other products that we already know.
I'm installing a Fox 10.5kw hybrid inverter and high voltage battery pack in about a week (in Pretoria), I was considering the FoxBox which is the 6kw all in one mentioned in the original post but I'm trying to get as close to off grid as possible so I wanted more power and more panels. The 10.5 inverter has 4x MPPT with a max of 15kw.

Hi there
I've had a Sunsynk 8.8kW inverter + Freedomwon 10/8 battery installed with 8x 540W panels.
I have a low power demand because I have piped gas to my property but I am really close to being off-grid. I use around 1kWh per day down from around 20kWh/day.
Either you buy into the concept of an all-in-one solution or you decide to mix/match and get the best out of the system. If you're looking at all-in-one, then my research showed that FoxESS was the better option out there.
Good luck with your installation - enjoy the freedom it brings!