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Opinion on MicroCare Inverters
My experience as well. Send them a mail in the morning and got a phone call in the afternoon. Also running off-grid for 4 years non-stop with a 10kW inverter and 3x MPPT chargers.
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Opinion on MicroCare Inverters
I was wondering why people don't talk more about MC. We are 3 years off-grid with a 10kW MC inverter, 3x 60A MPPT chargers, 2x 5kW SolarMD batteries and 9 kW of panels - not a day's problem. End of 2019 I send two of my MPPT's in for an upgrade. Got it back within a week, but yes, for the money you pay for MC you can buy Victron.
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Rant: SolarMD'S Logger V2 - its very unreliable!
Thanks for this question and thanks Henry for your reply. Now I have the same question. Hiw do I link the V2 logger to HA?
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Rant: SolarMD'S Logger V2 - its very unreliable!
I have 2x 7.4 SolarMD batteries and the V2 Logger which I use with MicroCare's inverter and MPPT's. It works well although I get an inballance between the 2 batteries i.t.o. battery capacity % from time to time with both battery voltages very close to each other. A quick WA to them and problem is sorted. The longest I have waited for a response was 3 hours. I get support 24/7.
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Opinion on MicroCare Inverters
As far as I know it is a hybrid invertor, but for my purposes it is irrelevant (off-grid). My MPPT's are from MicroCare.
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Adding a second inverter to my current system
As far as I know it is not possible, but contact MC. They are quite helpful. You can try selling the 10kW inverter and then buy a 15kW unit.
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Opinion on MicroCare Inverters
I am 15 months off-grid with a 10kW MicroCare Inverter. My system: 10kW MC Invertor 9kW of solar panels 3x 60A MPPT's 2x 7.4kW LiFePO4 SolarMD batteries (so they work with LiFePo4) Cost: R250K wich includes all cabling, connectors, combiner boxes and consumables and a 7kVA backup generator. Self installed. With the current 15% increase my payback period is just over 5.5 years. I am on a farm (I had transformer rental that was about 65% of my monthly account). In my mind a no brainer. Problems experienced: None How long without power due to weather: Once for about 2 hours. Self inflicted power outages: Twice, but that is a story for another day.
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MicroCare Off-grid Installation
For completeness: I have added another 60A MPPT with 2970W (330Wx9) solar panels. Generator did not run once.
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Ewelink electronic control for gas/water valve
Is there anybody with experience with this controller? https://eiferer.co.za/collections/ewelink/products/copy-of-wifi-electronic-control-water-valve-gas-valve?variant=29434000736300
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Cbi touch screen timers
I use these timers. They are fairly cheap - think about R300 a piece. They keep time for days. I lost 1 in about 6 months. Clock still works, but it doesn't switch. I have 3 more that is working without a problem.
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Replacement Batteries
Yes, I know. You brag with every opportunity about the visit😁. If you were on the other forum I could really gave you gas😂
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Replacement Batteries
You can also try SolarMD. They sell a 3.7kW or 7.4kW battery. I have two 7.4kW's an after 11 months still very happy. They have after sales service (24/7 365 days) that is out of this world and they stand by their product.
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MicroCare Off-grid Installation
My pleasure 1) The settings should come from your battery supplier. The settings above is from SolarMD. 2) Not too sure what you mean, but as soon as I have sunlight on my panels the MPPT's start charging. My batteries are charged by 11:30 to 12:30. 3) Understood👍
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MicroCare Off-grid Installation
Correct LiFePO4. I assume you have the manual. Below my settings: 8.1) Float Voltage = 13.4V (X4) 8.2) Boost Voltage = 13.6V (X4) 8.3) Boost to Float Voltage interval = 1 hour 8.4) Boost to Float Current = 15A 8.5) Equalise Charge Mode = Manual 8.6) Battery set Voltage = Auto 8.7) Charge limit = 80% 8.9) Set operation Mode = fmode0
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MicroCare Off-grid Installation
It is for the SolarMD battery, but I will check for you.
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