[RE-wrenches] RIP magnum

[Jason Szumlanski]

I recall Magnum making a mobile version of their inverters that were a
perfect fit when I took a run at making mobile solar trailers 15 years ago
before lightweight LiPO batteries were a viable option. I built and sold
quite a few of those units and really liked the Magnum inverters'
performance. I don't think I called customer service a single time. They
just worked.

RIP Magnum.

Jason Szumlanski
Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group
NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208


On Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM Dan Fink via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> RIP indeed, I will greatly miss Magnum. They were my go-to for small to
> modest off-grid systems in very remote areas. Their little MMS series
> inverter/charger was excellent for remote, seasonal hunting/fishing camps
> etc….build a small power panel with it, stretch wrap it all for the
> helicopter basket (instead of a long line) and quick deployment.
>
> The RC50 remote was very intuitive to even tech-challenged clients, and a
> few years back (before Sensata obviously!) I still recall a live SMS
> texting tech support session with Magnum that fixed our remote northern BC
> heli fly-in steelhead fishing camp genny charging issue. I was out in the
> rain on a cliff above the river to get Iridium sat reception for SMS and
> radioing instructions to the camp manager in the solar shed as Magnum
> texted detailed settings changes  to me over the sat link.
>
> My own home off-grid system is Magnum, with BMK and shunt, web interface
> box, gen start box, etc. . It made my heart skip a beat to hear the news
> about them, what if my inverter dies? Well, it’s been 13 years and it
> hasn’t missed a beat. Fingers crossed.
>
>
> Dan Fink
> Owner, Buckville Energy Consulting LLC
> IREC Certified Instructor for PV and Small Wind Installation
> NABCEP Certified PV System Inspector
> NABCEP PV Associate
> danbob88 at gmail.com
> 970-672-4342
>
>
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