Simple and very capable system:

1. Growatt 5kw ES Inverter 

2. Pylontech UP5000 with wall mount bracket 

End Result: A very happy Customer 

 

1 hour ago, Treschen said:

Simple and very capable system:

1. Growatt 5kw ES Inverter 

2. Pylontech UP5000 with wall mount bracket 

End Result: A very happy Customer 

 

Great 👌 my son in law has same except an MK3 Axpert instead of your Growatt. 

I was a bit tong in cheek initially because UP5000 is 0.5C only, but its very forgiving with higher loads for quite a number of seconds. 

As long as you dont go above 4kw for a sustained period. 

Its a good battery. ( @FixAMess did you hear that! ☺️) 

Edited March 19, 20231 yr by BritishRacingGreen

19 minutes ago, BritishRacingGreen said:

Great 👌 my son in law has same except an MK3 Axpert instead of your Growatt. 

I was a bit tong in cheek initially because UP5000 is 0.5C only, but its very forgiving with higher loads for quite a number of seconds. 

As long as you dont go above 4kw for a sustained period. 

Its a good battery. 

@Treschen its also no worry because the Pylon BMS looks after itself, and will cutoff automatically when discharge currents are too high for its own liking.

 

5 minutes ago, BritishRacingGreen said:

@Treschen its also no worry because the Pylon BMS looks after itself, and will cutoff automatically when discharge currents are too high for its own liking.

 

Yeah i have seen happen, very solid battery though have a few customers who are happy with Pylontechs. BMS is critical with these batts. 

I'm investigating importing 5/10 kWh batteries. Price should be compareable with most of what's available in the SA market. Reliable supplier, good quality (?? - always an issue). Usual stuff, 1C discharge, 0.5C charge , 90% DoD giving 6000+ cycles. What is interesting is the 1C/0,5C discharge/charge rating. Which other batteries stipulate this?

Edited March 20, 20231 yr by FixAMess
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