Tacet Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I'm thinking of using a Devel inverter fed by a lithium/Victron MPPT battery/controller comibnation. The modularity of the design appeals to me - I have partially shaded spots where I eventually want to put panels, and I'll want a seperate MPPT charge controller for those. I can't seem to find much information on the Devel/Cosuper inverters, though. Does anyone know what the major differences between the LPT and SPT ranges are? It seems as though you can set the SPT to prioritize the DC input, but you can't do the same with the LPT? Can either be set to use batteries, but to not try and charge them - e.g. I want the Victron to control the charge, not the Devel? Is the Devels any good, even? I've seen a few people use them, but I don't know how prelavent they really are in our market. Is aftersales support up to scratch, or would I be buying issues if I bought Devel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco De Jongh Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, Tacet said: Is aftersales support up to scratch, or would I be buying issues if I bought Devel? This is all I could find on this, but something to keep in mind. If you add 5K to the advertised price, you can get the 48/5000 Victron Phoenix, and for another 4k more you can look at a Multi 48/5000 or a Goodwe 4.6kw ES. (Both with a 5 year Warranty) There are surly other options as well, but to spend this money on something with no guarantee/warranty at all doesn't make sense. look at the last picture, Even Takealot shows no kind of guarantee/warranty, and this unit is only 88% efficient, the bulk of the newer inverters well over 90% in that department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarphile Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I have the LPT6000-248 which doesn’t have the MPPT built in, it’s just an inverter, and I have to say it is a very robust inverter. I’ve been using it since 2014 to run all my larger appliances (kettle, washing machine, tumble dryer, dish washer and stove/oven) and it has not given trouble until recently, when it needed a new fan on the DC side. The lcd display has two lines missing, but it still works fine. I have had trouble free service up until now and if it did pack up, I would very likely get another one just like it, or maybe the 8000W. Yes there are probably better (and more expensive) inverters on the market, but I haven’t had any complaints with this one. I am using it in an off grid setup, so prioritizing DC is of no use to me. As for after sales support I cannot comment, as I have never need to buy any parts for it. Only the DC fan, which is a normal 3pin 90mm cpu fan. The lcd is not imperative... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacet Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Thanks Jaco and Solaris. The pricepoint is really appealing, a few places have the SPT for about R13k. I don't think the Phoenix have an internal bypass? The Devel have an internal bypass, and can act as charger as well. So in terms of functionality it gives far more than the Phoenix, for a much better price. My main concern is aftersales. The efficiency will be a pain, but an extra panel may be cheaper than a more efficient inverter. @Solaris - do you keep yours permanently on, or do you allow it to go into idle/saver modes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarphile Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 It doesn’t stay on permanently. I switch on as I need it. I really only use it for my large items. I can use it like a UPS, in saver mode if I want to, but I have no need to do that. I use it off grid. I know it will probably never happen, but I am a little paranoid that there might be a sudden spike in power, like after a power outage or during a thunderstorm and then the inrush of current might blow my inverter.. but that is just my paranoia speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andries M Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 2019/07/29 at 5:48 PM, Solaris said: I have the LPT6000-248 which doesn’t have the MPPT built in, it’s just an inverter, and I have to say it is a very robust inverter. I’ve been using it since 2014 to run all my larger appliances (kettle, washing machine, tumble dryer, dish washer and stove/oven) and it has not given trouble until recently, when it needed a new fan on the DC side. The lcd display has two lines missing, but it still works fine. I have had trouble free service up until now and if it did pack up, I would very likely get another one just like it, or maybe the 8000W. Yes there are probably better (and more expensive) inverters on the market, but I haven’t had any complaints with this one. I am using it in an off grid setup, so prioritizing DC is of no use to me. As for after sales support I cannot comment, as I have never need to buy any parts for it. Only the DC fan, which is a normal 3pin 90mm cpu fan. The lcd is not imperative... Can LPT inverter charge litium battery,can charging be changed? Andries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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