Aizen79 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) hi guys, getting the stuff has proven to be quite costly...transport to Kenya(around R5k), custom duty R7k.... So am forced to get the stuff from here...I have enough cash to get a Multiplus 48/3000va, 4 agm batteries and either a bmv 702 or Venus gx. So guys which should i go for? the mppt scc will join the blue siblings later next month Edited January 16, 2019 by Aizen79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Aizen79 said: Multiplus 48/3000va, 4 agm batteries and either a bmv 702 or Venus gx. Multiplus, batteries and BMV702 the first. That is the core. VenusGX only comes in later, if needed. Edited January 16, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizen79 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, The Terrible Triplett said: Multiplus, batteries and BMV702 the first. That is the core. VenusGX only comes in later, if needed. noted...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizen79 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi guys....sorry just wanted your honest opinion. Don’t want to offend anyone.....since am looking for UPS system for my house what’s your opinion on the axpert king with its 0ms changeover time compared to the Victron system. How reliable is the Axpert king? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisN Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 2019/01/22 at 7:52 PM, Aizen79 said: Hi guys....sorry just wanted your honest opinion. Don’t want to offend anyone.....since am looking for UPS system for my house what’s your opinion on the axpert king with its 0ms changeover time compared to the Victron system. How reliable is the Axpert king? I had an Axpert that quit on me after 3 years. I have moved over to Victron. anotherbrownbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) My father once explained to me, in terms of tractors, how you decide what to buy. I may not remember the exact numbers, and these have surely changed in recent years, but let me see if I can retell it: A Massey Ferguson is 10 000 hour tractor. A John Deere is a 15 000 hour tractor. You pay a lot more for the latter compared to the former. Depending on your application, you should buy the red tractor. Similarly, I put an Axpert around the 5-year mark (I know there are a few people here going into year 6 now, this is just a round estimate). I put Victron inverters around the 10-15 year mark. Edit: One of the tractors I learned to drive on. Edited January 24, 2019 by plonkster Johandup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisN Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 My father once explained to me in terms of girls.... I am of the opinion now that I have more bona fide Victron representatives to help me than I have of Axpert reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 46 minutes ago, VisN said: My father once explained to me in terms of girls.... Dr. Victor also said something about that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizen79 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Thanks plonkster and VisN....message received loud and clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 On 2019/01/22 at 7:52 PM, Aizen79 said: ... since am looking for UPS system for my house ... Yes, but what is not said, as a UPS, the Axpert is not "working" 24/7/365. Only when there is a power failure and only as long as the batts can power it. Moment you add solar and all that with bigger loads that are constantly on and off, the electronics works much harder. So there is that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 hours ago, The Terrible Triplett said: Yes, but what is not said, as a UPS, the Axpert is not "working" 24/7/365. Only when there is a power failure and only as long as the batts can power it. He did ask about the King model, which is online all the time I know there is that whole thing about not judging the man by the clothes, but in general, when I buy a Ryobi it is because I know it is going to be used 5 times a year and will last a lifetime for that reason. If I intend to use it harder, I'll get a Bosch or even a Makita. (I managed to stay away from car analogies... whoo!) Herman, Antony and Chris Hobson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, plonkster said: He did ask about the King model, which is online all the time ... True. Fact remains with no panels it is less ":strained". Comparison would be a APC UPS, as Victron as a UPS is a overkill, sorry. And UPS'es have a host more protections built in, even more so when online. UNLESS you are planning to go grid tied / ESS and all that later, then starting with Victron as a UPS make sense yes. Otherwise my, a "not-a-fan-of-voltronic-ever" would grudgingly admit that the King is a good idea as a UPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Just now, The Terrible Triplett said: Otherwise my, a "not-a-fan-of-voltronic-ever" would grudgingly admit that the King is a good idea as a UPS. Fair enough. And they are predominantly a UPS maker. So yeah... still depends on price though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizen79 Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Plonkster and TTT, If am planning to add panels to the system..I keep away from King and stick to the Blue power. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Aizen79 said: Plonkster and TTT, If am planning to add panels to the system..I keep away from King and stick to the Blue power. Right? That would be a good idea yes ... grid tied with a Multiplus II ... and it is a UPS out of the box with no panels. Base my opinion purely on the fact that I do not know of one person who went Victron on this forum who regretted it. All problems that may surface, all settings and config question, are dealt with, no warranty issues with equipment that is "plug and forget", if that is your thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 What... no Metabo fanboys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisN Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 10 hours ago, plonkster said: What... no Metabo fanboys? DeWalt.... you power tool blasphemer!!! ___ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizen79 Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hi guys, I will be getting my new Easysolar 48/3000(1st generation without ccgx) today...am planning to mate it with Ritar sealed batteries..unfortunately my supplier doesn’t have the MK3-USB cable currently....will the default settings of the inverter sufficient to charge the batteries? Am lazy to change the settings via dip switches... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Aizen79 said: will the default settings of the inverter sufficient to charge the batteries It will charge, sure. I don't know to what voltage and at what current (usually they ship configured for max output), but the defaults will probably be sort of okay for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizen79 Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, plonkster said: It will charge, sure. I don't know to what voltage and at what current (usually they ship configured for max output), but the defaults will probably be sort of okay for now. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizen79 Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Have just received my new blue Easysolar....quite heavy in weight...was expecting battery cables but in vain. The manual states that the recommended battery cable is 35mm2....have a 25mm2 welding cable....can I get away with this cable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 48 minutes ago, Aizen79 said: 25mm2 welding cable....can I get away with this cable Rule of thumb says multiply by 5 to get ampacity. So good for 125A at a squeeze, but remember that inverter can peak at 6kw for a second or so. So if you fuse the cable to a lower value, then sure... you can use it in the interim... but it is not recommended of course. Aizen79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizen79 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) Hi guys, day one of installation... am yet to clean up....solar panels, bvm, Venus GX...are yet to come. The solar charge controller bulk led keeps blinking every 2-3 secs...is this normal? Am very happy with the transfer time after simulated power failure....the charger goes to float almost immediately... Edited February 20, 2019 by Aizen79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 38 minutes ago, Aizen79 said: The solar charge controller bulk led keeps blinking every 2-3 secs...is this normal? That's normal I cannot quite recall what it means or why, but mine does the same and they work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanB Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Good day. Just started on this journey. I'm staying on a smallholding outside Centurion. We have 3 phase power. I have a 3phase borehole pump but the rest are all single phase. The eskom box has 3 meeters, 2 are of the olde revolving wheel type and one is .?? "new type" I'm hoping to get an Hybrid type inverter [Victron Multiplus or InifiniSolar 3K PLUS Single Phase Hybrid Single MPPT Inverter Charger bi directional ] ANd maybe one Lition Iron Battery [PylonTech US2000B Lithium Ion] and pair this with 5 or 6 300W solar panels. These should just power my house during the day and a portion of the night when it should switch over to Eskom until the next day. I have a Solar geaser (with Eskom backup) What I hope to get from this forum. Some advise on my Planned setup. To read about the things I should not be doing , or should rather be doing. Maybe also advise on better alternatives to the Inverters or batteries that I have chosen so far.. Usually these forums also are the first to know and to "broadcast" new technology or specials. and in time maybe also contribute lessons that I have learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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