Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Power Forum - Renewable Energy Discussion

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Can i replace 2 by 200ah Gel Batteries with US2500 by 2

Featured Replies

Hi Good people. I am not technical but i need help in the simplest form. I am running a small offgrid solar system - Axpert 3kva VP - 3000w 24V inverter & 2 by 200ah agm batteries with 4 by 330w panels on the roof. It has been doing good and serving it purpose since 2019 but the batteries needs replacement now.

Can i replace the aging batteries with 24V Pylontech US2500 by 2. How practical is that? Are there any other suggestions on battery since i have 24V inverter. As i stated above, the 2 by 200ah batteries were working well for my requirement so i am not going into detail how i use the system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes. You can. I don't believe there exists a US2500 (I could be wrong), maybe a country specific thing. Not sure. In SA the UP2500 is what's available from my understanding. 

I was running a UP2500 on an Axpert 3Kva and it worked well. Was forced to set the battery to USE though with statically defined settings because apparently there was/is no BMS integration options. Might be different for you and the inverter you're using. Also had panels connected to it which happily ran the load during the day with the battery SOC at 100%.

 

On 2021/10/05 at 9:48 AM, JoeyhZA said:

Yes. You can. I don't believe there exists a US2500 (I could be wrong), maybe a country specific thing. Not sure. In SA the UP2500 is what's available from my understanding. 

I was running a UP2500 on an Axpert 3Kva and it worked well. Was forced to set the battery to USE though with statically defined settings because apparently there was/is no BMS integration options. Might be different for you and the inverter you're using. Also had panels connected to it which happily ran the load during the day with the battery SOC at 100%.

 

I suppose your inverter had no CAN port! Older ones have RS232. UP2500 requires CAN coms. 

On 2021/10/05 at 8:48 AM, Wedaz said:

Hi Good people. I am not technical but i need help in the simplest form. I am running a small offgrid solar system - Axpert 3kva VP - 3000w 24V inverter & 2 by 200ah agm batteries with 4 by 330w panels on the roof. It has been doing good and serving it purpose since 2019 but the batteries needs replacement now.

Can i replace the aging batteries with 24V Pylontech US2500 by 2. How practical is that? Are there any other suggestions on battery since i have 24V inverter. As i stated above, the 2 by 200ah batteries were working well for my requirement so i am not going into detail how i use the system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indeed you can. You will get 5kWh of storage with +10yrs life vs the just under 2kWh and upto 3yr life of your gel batteries. UP2500 needs CAN port comms with your inverter if you wish it to dynamically control your inverter charging. 
 

 

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.