All About Victron’s 48V Battery
A Premium 48V Battery Designed for Stationary and Mobile Installations Victron’s 51.2V 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery Victron’s 48V 100Ah battery is ideal for stationary or mobile installations like tiny homes, cabins, and RVs. It’s possible to wire up to 25 batteries in parallel for a total of 128kWh of storage. An average home uses 40-70kWh each […]
All About the Pytes V16 Battery
A Battery for All Weather and All Regions Pytes V16 Pytes, a long time leader in the battery industry, presents the V16 314Ah battery with 16kWh of storage. For over 20 years, Pytes has delivered quality batteries for all aspects of life. The V16 follows that legacy. It is dustproof, waterproof, and corrosion resistant, making […]
All About EG4’s 314Ah Indoor WallMount Battery
Powerful 16kWh Lithium Battery Storage for Residential Energy Systems EG4 Electronics 314Ah Indoor WallMount Battery The EG4 314Ah Indoor WallMount battery provides up to 16kWh of home or commercial energy. It’s an excellent battery for use as primary or backup power in a grid-tied home or an off-grid installation. It’s possible to wire up to […]
All About the Victron MultiPlus-II 24V 5kVA 120V Inverter Charger
Victron Energy’s Inverter Charger for Mobile Energy Systems MultiPlus-II 24V 5kVA 120V 120A Inverter Charger Victron’s 24V MultiPlus-II 5kVA 120V 120A inverter-charger is ideal for mobile applications, solar power systems, or off-grid systems. It has one AC input and two AC outputs. The Multiplus-II is a low frequency inverter with an unprecedented idle consumption of […]
All About the Sol-Ark 18k-2P Hybrid Inverter
The Sol-Ark 18K-2P hybrid inverter delivers up to 18kW continuous power from batteries and can pass up to 200A from the grid. This is enough to simultaneously power most home appliances. It’s an excellent inverter for fully off-grid systems, grid-tied systems, or systems selling back to the grid. Parallel up to 12 inverters for a […]
All About the Little Rosie 4548RE
American Made and Overperforming Little Rosie 4548RE Jump to Video MidNite Solar is known for resilient products designed and manufactured in the USA. The MidNite engineers designed the Little Rosie RE inverter and charger to provide 4.5kVA continuous output with a surge capacity of 6.75kW for 5s. Current Connected tested this surge capacity and found […]
Adjust Solar Panels in Minutes
How to Adjust The IntegraRack IR-45 Solar Racking Jump to Video Use this procedure to adjust the IR-45 IntegraRack solar panel racking. Required Tools: ½ inch nut driver Unscrew the top bolt on both sides of the solar panel. Loosen the two other bolts on each mount. Lift the panel to adjust. Note: Marks on […]
Why Victron’s PowerAssist is One of Dexter’s Favorite Features
PowerAssist with Victron Inverters “Victron’s PowerAssist is honestly one of my favorite features,” Dexter, Current Connected’s CTO said. It’s one of the primary reasons he chose to use Victron’s 3kVA Multiplus-II 2x120V and 2kVA Multiplus inverter/charger units in his RVs. PowerAssist automatically detects required power and supplements available grid power with battery power as needed. […]
Off-Grid Power System: Building a 20kVA Setup in North Idaho
Jump to Video Off-Grid Power System: Building a 20kVA Setup in North Idaho Riley and Courtney had a problem. They built a 30×40 foot pole barn on 20 acres in North Idaho, fully off the grid. Their woodworking, welding, and fabricating tools needed reliable power, something other than the noisy generator they’d used for over […]
Consider This Before Going Off Grid
It’s hard to know what you don’t know. Sometimes you need information, but you don’t know where to find it or what to ask. Here are some ideas that will help you approach your projects with clarity and confidence. Whether this is a refresher, new information, or just a spark of inspiration, there is something […]
How to Wake a Sleeping LiFePO4 Battery | Charge a Fully Depleted Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery
Jump to Video It’s easier to kill your battery than you might think. Especially a lithium battery. Even small drains on the battery can deplete it to the point where the BMS (Battery Management System) cuts off all discharging, and the terminals have no voltage. Once here, the battery does not accept a charge, and […]
Don’t Skip the BMS: What Every DIY System Builder Needs to Know
Sometimes the most expensive bill we pay is the cost of experience: making mistakes. Failure is an integral part of learning, and in the DIY energy world, there is a LOT of failure. As we learn together, we grow together, and we are safer for it. For instance, it may be tempting to cut costs […]
How Many Watts Do My Appliances Use?
How many Watts Do My Appliances Use? They exist in every home. Most people never consider their power consumption, but what if the power went out and you had an alternative energy system like solar panels or a generator? How many watts would it take to run your appliances? It’s an important consideration in any […]
Customer Code for EG4 Inverter WiFi Dongle
Jump to Video Applies to the EG4 18k-PV, EG4 12k-PV, EG4 FlexBOSS, EG4 12000XP, and EG4 6000XP inverters and the EG4 GridBOSS only. If you recently purchased or already own an EG4 inverter and are trying to connect the WiFi or hardwired ethernet modem to the web monitoring platform, then you will be prompted for […]
Standby vs Prime Power Generators: Choosing the Right Generator for Backup Power and Off-Grid Living
Generally speaking, a standby generator is not designed for long operation periods or frequent use. They’re meant to sit for most of their life, run for a few hours to a day tops, then shut down and go back to sitting. Understanding this fundamental design principle will help you choose the right generator whether you […]