<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>Agreed, use long term off grid manufacturers gear, I can\u2019t recommend reinventing the wheel.</div><div>3 am phone calls suck !</div><div><br></div><div>Bob ellison</div><div><br>On Sep 7, 2018, at 1:23 PM, Ray <<a href="mailto:ray@solarray.com">ray@solarray.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p>I would highly recommend using proven equipment from the long
term off grid companies: Magnum, Midnite, Outback, Schneider, etc.
and stick with a DC coupled array and lead acid batteries for
now. I just got back from inspecting two Li+ off grid systems
done by a GT dealer, and I saw numerous issues that included the
charge controllers not agreeing with the BMS system, the BMS
system monitoring having numerous programming and connectivity
issues, the battery overall being vastly undersized, the
manufacturer (Adara) dropping support for their battery, and the
customers being hopping mad. Most off grid folks own guns; not a
good combination to walk into.<br>
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<p>My advice, is that if an installer hasn't lived off grid and/ or
dedicated their practice to off grid systems, they should stay out
of it and quit ruining peoples' lives. GT is usually never a life
or death matter, but Off grid can be, when they are snowed in with
no fridge, no water, no heat, and no communications. Reliability
is goal #1, Simplicity is #2. <br>
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<p>Good Luck,<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Ray Walters
Remote Solar
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/7/18 11:03 AM, Kristopher Schmid
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<div dir="auto">Wrenches,
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<div dir="auto">I am trying to design a Pika off-grid system.
The issue is that they currently have no way to charge from a
generator. Has anyone ever installed one set up for zero grid
export and connected the generator to the grid input? </div>
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<div dir="auto">Would LG chem or another manufacturer be a
better choice?</div>
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<div dir="auto">Thanks,</div>
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