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Thank you for the response and help. I intend to put in the exact same system as you have written down with two batteries. So, does that mean if I want to have any basic remote viewing and functionality I would still have to set it up through a Rasberry Pi and the adapter? Is there no monitoring app (SA or other) that will work without additional hassle, that you know of? Thank you for offering to help, don't mind to get additional bits if it's necessary, just not sure if I'll know how to get it going!

Thanks for the help @Buyeye and @PsyCLown. Great news that the SNA5000 can blend. It is then a very attractive inverter for its price. I take it if it doesn't have an aux port for non-essentials, then it also can't back feed or export back into the grid (extra PV)? Do you know of a 'cheaper' unit that can do that?

Thank you for the response @Buyeye. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the LuxPower monitoring App so I am not too sure whether I understand it all correctly. From the screenshot I can see that you are currently using/consuming 152W and your panels are producing 230W so all your consumption is being supplied by your solar panels. You say this inverter (The Luxpower SNA 5000) will be able to blend the power as well? With that I specifically mean that a) If your batteries weren't full, the remainder of the solar power (230 - 152 = 78W) would go towards battery charging and, b) If your consumption was more than your solar production (i.e. more than 230W in this case), you would only need the additional requirement from the grid, whilst still using the 230W produced, or would it then switch to grid supply to provide the full consumption demand? Thank you, this really helps me!

Hi @ZackAfro This seems great and I'm glad your setup is working. I am looking at a SNA 5000 myself. Can you help with a question that would help me decide? I need to know whether this inverter is able to blend input power sources. So, if for instance my current load or demand is 3kW and my panels are only generating 2kW (during sunny hours when priority is set to solar and battery), would the inverter still give me the total 2kW from my panels and get the rest/balance of 1kW from the grid? Or would it see that there is not enough production from the panels to meet the demand and switch the input entirely to the grid for the full 3kW? (Apparently, this is an issue if the inverter cannot sync the solar inverted AC frequency to the grid's) I'm struggling to get an answer for this, as this would be proper blending and ensure that the sun power is always used and not just in the event when production is more than demand. Another, less important question. Does the inverter have an AUX output port where a secondary DB can be placed to feed non-essentials when the essentials load have already been satisfied? This would be a form of export or backfeeding of power that is generated which I am not sure if it can do that. (I know the Luxpower LXP series can do that) Thank you for the help

Hi @ZS1SCI I am looking to install the exact same system. I am an enthusiast at best, but still a novice as this will be my first and only system. The above information has been really helpful, thank you. If you don't mind, would you be willing to help me with the following to make my decision and life much easier? 1. Are you happy with the system and would you recommend it? 2. Are all the niggles sorted out and the batteries charging as they should, and the system functioning as it should? 3. Would I, a layman, be able to get the system up and running? I don't need to know all the intricate details. As long as the default BMS can manage the batteries and ensure they stay healthy and within prescribed limits, I'm happy. 4. Will I be able to get SA up and running without extra hardware? 5. Has SA been able to add this battery to their support or any Deye battery for that matter? Thank you for your help, much appreciated Regards, Emile

@Jeppe Trying to decide the same. Both of these are reasonably priced. I am looking at pairing with a Deye inverter, which with the Volta it then comes with the extended warranty, but I am not sure if it is a marketing gimmick. I am skeptical that the installer would still be around in 10 years' time and in that event, does Volta have local representation to honour the warranty?