Victron 10kVA Update - The Last 8 Months
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- In this video, we'll do a review of the Victron 10kVA System after 8 months of active use. We'll take a close look at the components comprising the system. From solar panels to inverters, batteries to monitoring devices, every element plays a crucial role in ensuring optimal energy management.
Throughout the video, we'll examine the production data generated by the system, analyzing solar energy generation, battery charging, and consumption patterns.
Moreover, we'll delve into utility data, comparing energy consumption from the grid before and after implementing the Victron System. This comparison allows us to gauge the system's impact on reducing dependency on traditional energy sources and lowering utility bills.
Join us as we uncover the highs and lows of the past 8 months, offering real-world insights into the performance and reliability of the Victron System in a residential setting.
Links to the parts & pieces in the video (affiliate links)
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Victron 48V MultiPlus-II 5kVA 120V Inverter
www.currentconnected.com/prod...
10kVA 120/240v Base MultiPlus-II System
www.currentconnected.com/prod...
Victron MPPT RS 450V/100A SmartSolar Charge Controller -
www.currentconnected.com/prod...
For more information, please check out my website with links to all the components, materials and products I have used in developing my off-grid solar system: going-off-grid.com
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Chapters
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0:00 Intro
1:30 The System Components
3:58 What We're Powering
5:14 How's It Been Running?
6:32 Looking At VRM Data
10:33 Looking at Utility Data
12:18 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up
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*** Disclaimer ***
Please remember, I'm just a DIYer like you. Don't take what I'm doing as gospel truth, it's just how I'm doing things. If you're unsure of how to do something, look into hiring a professional or at least consult with a professional to determine the correct way to do things. - Наука та технологія
Links to the parts & pieces in the video (affiliate links)
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Victron 48V MultiPlus-II 5kVA 120V Inverter
www.currentconnected.com/product/victron-48v-multiplus-2-5kva-120v-inverter-70a-charger/?ref=AzzpK9Fl
10kVA 120/240v Base MultiPlus-II System
www.currentconnected.com/product/10kva-120-240v-multiplus-2-5kva/?ref=AzzpK9Fl
Victron MPPT RS 450V/100A SmartSolar Charge Controller -
www.currentconnected.com/product/victron-smartsolar-mppt-rs-charger-controller/?ref=AzzpK9Fl
For more information, please check out my website with links to all the components, materials and products I have used in developing my off-grid solar system: going-off-grid.com
Update video! Love it 👍👍👍
Adam, I enjoyed seeing your update video on your Victron system. It seems we share very similar experiences in our solar journey, except I'm operating at 24V (off grid but grid tied) w/ 2 x Victron 24V 3000VA Multiplus inverters in split phase mode and a 28 kWh battery bank. This powers most of my 120V loads and my 240V well pump. I use the grid as backup when solar production is too low. I have a 12 x 450W panel ground mount array that I put into service last August with two Victron 250/100 MPPT solar charge controllers. Previously I used an assortment of 100 W panels for "testing" purposes.
My results in southern Michigan are very similar to yours. In December 2023, solar only generated 180 kWh, Jan 168 kWh, then in Feb 382 kWh, Mar 435 kWh, April 514 kWh. I'm hoping to hit 600 kWh per month this summer. Overall my LTM consumption was 7336 kWh with 2813 kWh from grid and 4523 kWh from solar production . The energy dashboard from my utility company (might be the same as yours) shows impressive reduction in usage too from previous years.
I can't quite justify it economically yet (about $860 annual electricity savings), but I like the fact that I can ride through grid outages without even seeing the outage, generate most of my own electricity and avoid on-peak power pricing. This will become more important as on-peak prices increase and the grid becomes less reliable in the future. The way I justify it to my wife (lol) is that this is way better than buying a whole home backup generator that only gets used a few hours a year and otherwise sits there doing nothing. Our solar system not only backs up our critical loads but as a bonus, helps reduce the electric bill throughout the year too.
Thanks Bruce! Yeah it does sound like we have very similar seasonal results.
The important thing is that overall you're seeing the ability to get past power outages (without the noisy generator having to run) AND you're seeing a decrease in your monthly bill on average. I know I just got my most recent electric bill and it was the lowest I've ever seen. $56. I was hooting and hollering! Love seeing that!
You're exactly right about the whole-home generator. That was the big reason I got into solar to begin with. Why buy an expensive lawn ornament that you still have to pay for fuel for (and perform maintenance on).
Thanks again for sharing! Enjoy the journey!
I have really enjoyed watching this system come together. Just got to the point now where our house is entirely off grid. Once you complete the coop roof I doubt you would have to pay a bill. As always great work with the vid 👍🏻😎
Thanks! I’m hoping to start that project soon. We’re in the process of renovating my grandpas house to sell and that’s been taking up all our spare time.
Nice work Adam! Thanks
Thanks!
I wish you good luck!
Appreciate that!
gpod to hear it works good
I like your setup. I feel, at this point, it makes sense to get more solar panels if possible. You have good Victron hardware, while solar panels are relatively cheaper.
Also, I am curious whether you have shading issues for solar panels connected in series.
Thanks! Yeah I need more panels and still more storage.
As far as the solar, I've got them split up into different arrays to maximize the solar potential. I had thought about putting optimizers on them, but Victron explicitly states not to use optimizers on their charge controllers (at least the 450/100)
@@AdamDeLay07 Yeah! You can never have too many batteries. It makes sense to have multiple different arrays.
I would have spent some effort analysing a timelapse regarding a non-uniform shadow on your solar array. You don't need solar optimizers to perform such analysis.
I would have tried to estimate the gap between the average solar panel and the worst-performing solar panel from your solar array. Imagine you have the ability to connect two solar arrays to your MPPT. Then you can follow the strategy:
- pick a single solar panel which will represent a baseline
- spend N - 1 days connecting each solar panel as a second solar array (you can test every second solar panel to save some time).
- measure the relative performance and estimate the impact of low-performing panels, which might degrade the performance of the entire array.
I understand that you'll waste a lot of electricity while doing such a measurement. I wanted to share my friendly suggestion. Maybe you tune your solar deployment so well that my suggestion makes no sense, but only you know the answer.
I wish Victron would come out with a single unit with split phase out.
It would be nice!
550w Panels have drop a lot in prices, you can replace much of your array with newer panel and take up less space
I've been keeping my eye on the 550W Renogy Panels, just not ready for them yet.
Yes they have. Thanks!
Hi, went from 275w to 500w on same rails and had a very useful jump in output and overall performance.
And that have now dropped from £163 to £126 ea.
Needless to say I don’t know why more people don’t go solar.
Take care M.
Actually I can buy them 575w ones 90$ a piece here wholesale price.
Technically speaking it’s really a 5kva system, given typically speaking in a 240v split phase.
I guess it depends on how you look at it. Even the Cerbo combines the output into a total kW used.
Great, you need to install at least 16kw of solar to go offgrid entirely.
Yeah, slowly heading towards that. Thanks!