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<p>20 years ago, I thought I had to fix every solar problem that
crossed my path. I've since gone into a 12 step recovery program,
and have successfully stayed "solar sober" for the past decade,
with only a very occasional relapse. The Wrenches list has many a
recovering "solarholic" among its ranks. Listen to them. You just
don't want the responsibility or the call backs. My customers
that I set up with all the right equipment hardly ever have
problems, but the few orphaned systems I've inherited, have a
couple of problems a year. Its not just your sanity, its for your
customers as well. If they're just playing around with it/
weekend fun, that's one thing, but if this is Home Sweet Home for
multiple fellow Americans, they deserve better. <br>
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<p>Sounds like a Euro spec (230 vac single phase) inverter that they
switched the frequency from 50 Hz to 60 Hz. Even if this is a good
brand over seas, its not the right voltage, its not UL listed, and
you have no tech support. (What could possibly go wrong?) <br>
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<p>We get a couple calls a month from folks that got a 'deal on the
internet'. We don't even take them anymore even if its installing
good equipment. It's still 1/2 the money, for double the work.
And one last thing: folks that are trying to cheap out are on
average going to be less likely to appreciate and pay for your
expertise. <br>
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<p> Just curious, who sold this to them?</p>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Ray Walters
Remote Solar
303 505-8760</pre>
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I just was looking at them the other day. They do make US
versions.
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<div class="">I don\u2019t think they are junk, Growatt is one if not
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<div class="">On Jan 4, 2021, at 4:33 PM, Chris Schaefer
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<div class="">Just wanted to share this with you all.
A potential client purchased a somewhat complete
system off the internet and is now seeking an
installer. I know, same old story. The package came
with two Growatt SPF-5000 ES inverters with two
Huawei HW-TX-5000 transformers.
The twist to the story is apparently the inverters
put out 230vac on a single leg and the transformers
are required to split the 240vac into two legs of
120. I've never come across an inverter like this.
As an off gridder the first thing I think of is the
inefficiencies of the additional transformers to do
something like this when we have plenty of
manufacturers that don't require this. I'd love to
hear your thoughts on this setup and possible
experiences and pitfalls to beware of.</div>
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<div class="">PS the client is kicking themselves in
the butt, lol.</div>
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<div class="">Gratefully,</div>
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"democracy" will
cease to exist when you take away
from those who are willing to work
and give
to those who would not."</span><span
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