[RE-wrenches] Outback FM100s not available

[James Jarvis]

The standby power consumption of one of those inverters is going to be a
lot more than three FM100 controllers.

-James Jefferson Jarvis
APRS World, LLC
+1-507-454-2727
http://www.aprsworld.com/


On Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM Blair May via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> I too am NOT excited about the AIO, seems like for off grid clients its a
> nightmare waiting to happen. Sol Ark ….running all your individual strings
> back to the inverter is to say the least a pain, w/ new systems but old
> upgrades? Victron does have Hi voltage & Hi current CCs as well as other
> Manus. All the BOS for replacing older CCs is already on the wall.
> Needless to say this white head still prefers redundancy. Tump
>
>
> On Apr 25, 2025, at 1:30 AM, William Miller via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
> Friends:
>
>
> I need three FM100 charge controllers but it seems no one has them.  It
> has occurred to me that for not much more than the cost of 3 FM100s I can
> buy a Fortress Envy 12K inverter and it will have the capability of 3
> FM100s plus 12 kW of inverter plus compatibility with the existing Unigy
> battery bank plus future compatibility with Lithium batteries.  The same
> applies for the Sol-Arc, and the Midnight AIO and probably others.
>
>
> Since my first Radio Shack separate amp and tuner, I have always favored a
> component approach to systems.  With Outback apparently circling the drain
> or generally being unavailable, I am starting the see the appeal of the new
> AIO inverters.  The AIOs have a wide voltage range on the MPPT inputs
> making stringing less problematic.
>
>
> I ordered a Sol-Arc 12K for my property to load shift and solve my NEM3
> dilemma.  With CTs on the service I can run my home on batteries from
> sun-down to sun-up and avoid being screwed by PG&E.
>
>
> It’s hard keeping up with all of the new technology but we are getting new
> tools to solve design problems.
>
>
> William
>
>
> Miller Solar
> 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
> 805-438-5600
> www.millersolar.com
> CA Lic. 773985
>
>
>
>
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