Meerkat

Thanks for your valid points on 2hand batteries too consider.

Thanks @dax021 Will go and have a look. Money is a issue , but one has too be sensible.

Thanks @Bobster. Good suggestion 👍🏻 Opinion on 2 hand ( 5 years old - 500 cycles ) Solar MD batt 7,4kw x 2 with logger? for R20 000.00. So end off warranty… Will get confirmation Monday on condition and other information as far as issues. Apparently batteries were not worked hard , but so , some cars were only driven by old ladies … I am not sure on the inverter being used, but can find out.

@Kalahari Meerkat I am not comfortable with my limited electronic knowledge , am lost just with what you wrote. But I agree 100% with your statements. The reason I ask on this forum is because I don’t have the knowledge or expertise or money too make a mistake…

Goodday all I am off grid in the Northern Cape , looking for a suggestion for simple straightforward LiFePo4 battery. Distance from technical help and me not being computer savvy or electrician, makes it imperative for a easy fault find or fix and preferably no hassle. Have been using a Victron 3000/48 ( a inverter that I won on this excellent forum) with 8 Trojan batteries . The lead acid have really surprised my expectations ! 6 years old now ( had the batteries before I won the inverter) but batteries are done. The Victron Phoenix is still running strong ! I have a new Victron Multiplus 2 (5000/48) and would like suggestions for around 10 kwh LiFePo battery or batteries. Is it worthwhile looking at second hand batteries? Thanks for your time reading.

Hi Jay !! And everybody that congratulated me on winning. Jay thanks a lot for persisting in getting hold off me. I am in Northern Cape , 70km from Kuruman, and in over 2 weeks , if we had 5 full days off signal, that would be a lot... I have never won anything in my life , this is the best news I have had in a very long time. Thank you very much for a excellent forum !

Hi Chris Include a photo of technical data on stiker on side of inverter. @Coulomb should be able to give you a informative answer. Regards