[RE-wrenches] Equipment ideas for very large residential PV and battery backup

[Tump]

> As installers, look at their product line and if we are looking for products that we are able to use AND have support, then we should contact the folks at Victron E and let them know that they are loosing market share to lesser quality products and get their products UL listed. 
> Good tech support and well thought out products.
> asantosbuch at victronenergy.com <mailto:asantosbuch at victronenergy.com> Alan is formerly from Magnum but moved to a better quality product. T
>> On Jan 10, 2019, at 11:24 AM, Chris Schaefer <chris at solarandwindfx.com <mailto:chris at solarandwindfx.com>> wrote:
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>> Just finished consulting on a large island project  in North America where the client purchased the Victron system prior to my involvement. Sadly Victron has yet to receive UL approval for use in our neck of the world. So beware.
>> 
>> Christopher
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>> On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 4:50 PM Tump <tump at swnl.net <mailto:tump at swnl.net>> wrote:
>> Check out the Victron Quattro inverters w/ a 10k inverter w/100 pass thru relay. they also have some really well thought out BMS for use w/ their LiFeP04 batteries and monitoring equipment.
>>> On Jan 8, 2019, at 3:49 PM, August Goers <august at luminalt.com <mailto:august at luminalt.com>> wrote:
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>>> Hi Wrenches,
>>> 
>>> We have a new potential client who wants a 60 kW PV system and a battery backup system with 200 kWh of storage. The system will be grid tied and the client insists on some sort of lithium battery technology and doesn't want Tesla. For such a ridiculously large system, what kind of equipment would you recommend? I'm thinking maybe Sunny Islands with Blue Ion LiFePO4 batteries?
>>> 
>>> Best, August
>>> August Goers
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>>> Luminalt Energy Corporation
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