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So this is my updated design. Am I there? Spotted the 25mm DC side will likely be better at 35mm or I could use trunked welding cable? Also i've...
@transparent ok. 2x Growatt SPF5000ES seems suitable but I can't see an option for EPS function. I will redo my diagram tomorrow with a parallel inver...
@chickenbig interesting. Assuming I can source the kit I suppose I might be better having 2x inverters of say 5kw (104amps each so 125 amp DC side)...
@transparent ok looks good and I'm happy with AliExpress. Of course......sods law said that Fogstar would see out of the batteries and guess what .......
@transparent Acknowledge all of your points however as stated above, all this additional equipment means I will only have sufficient funds for 2 batte...
@chickenbig Ok got it. How does my diagram look? About right? Anything you might change?
@chickenbig So for my install I will indeed need 50mm cables DC side (8800w/48v = 183.3A). Although 35mm surface clipped is good to 203Amps?
Ok so I think I have my design based on all of your feedback. Remaining question is will 6mm cable on the AC side be sufficient. Due to increased cost...
A bit more research and I think i need the following: 3x 50mm2 cabling between battery packs 6x M8 crimp lugs 3x 50mm2 cabling between batteries...
Thanks for that. Could you provide any pictures of your setup? Also what "yield" in KwH are you getting after losses? I may be going overkill with the...
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