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V2 mixed with V3 causing issues
I have 16 batteries. 8 are V2 and 8 V3. When I got the V3 they said mixing them should be fine. However now the website says I can’t do that because the BMS’s are incompatible and I have noticed a wide range of state of charge between them. The V2 will charge and discharge much faster. V2 can be ... (more)

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Shurflo 9325-043-101 Submersible Pump by Jens Gropp

Great pump
Great pump lasts for years strong buy. (more)

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Midnite Solar E-Panel, Gray Steel, 250A for Conext SW4024 Inverter by Rich Allen

This is a poor product
The fit and finish of the case reminds me of a 1980s K-Car. Very sloppy. The components don't look like they were engineered to fit together. The breakers are junk. I'll need to replace them with something of higher quality. The bypass kit is a kludge. I could have built something b... (more)

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Schneider Electric Conext ComBox Communication Device by GUY CLEMENTS

Schneider Electric Conext ComBox Communication Device
WILL NOT WORK WITH InsightCloud 2.0 NO WAY NO HOW... DO NOT BUY IT FOR THAT!!! WORKS ON ALL THE REST;;;; (more)

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Outback SkyBox 5048A Pre-Wired Inverter System by Dennis Gass

Working as designed for me
I installed in December of 2020 with two strings of 370 watt panels with 7 per string, produces 354 volts without load. Unit is working well, supplying load, selling back to grid and functioning as intended. I am using a Kilovault HAB 7500 watt hour battery. Instructions were lacking, but I fi... (more)

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Shurflo 4008 Valve Assembly Replacement Kit by Russell Dilbeck

Pentair - Shurflo revolution 4008
SER# 49282
4008-101-E65
FRESH WATER PUMP (more)

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KiloVault 3600 HLX 3600Wh 300 Ah 12V Lithium Solar Clearance - Final Sale and sold as is Battery- V3 by Bob Delaney

Great Battery. Great Service. Thanks altE!
I bought eight KiloVault 3.6 Wh 12 V 3600HLX – V3 batteries. This was to replace a bank of lead-acid batteries in our off-grid electrical system. The installer of our original system recommended that we deal with altE because he has worked with them in the past and indicated that they provided ... (more)

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Stiebel Eltron Accelera 220E 58G Heat Pump Water Heater by

Absolutely amazing!
We installed the Accelera 220E in July 2020. Was a bit worried about the estimated recovery times going from a traditional electric resistance hot water heater to this, because we could not fit the 300E into our basement in New England. Following the install guide to the letter for components was... (more)

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KiloVault HAB 7.5kWh 150Ah 48V Lithium Battery Storage System by

HAB paired to a Magnum Energy MS4048 4000W 48V Inverter/Charger
I have the HAB 7.5 KW paired to a Magnum inverter charger sitting on top of the Midnight Solar E-Panel along with the Magnum PT100 charge controler.
This solution was a perfect fit for my solar deployment. Having a very limited space to install all the parts an pieces that goes along with a... (more)

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KiloVault Lithium Solar Battery by [email protected]

NH Off Grid Cabin Project
With Alte's awesome support, we just finished installation of a 2KW system for a remote off grid cabin in New Hampshire's mountains. Everything is running great so far. Can't wait to see how the klv1800CHLX batteries work this winter. (more)

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KiloVault HAB 7.5kWh 150Ah 48V Lithium Battery Storage System by Andres Fuentes

Battery randomly going to standby for a few seconds. Buggy BMS?
I've been using this battery for a month and I'm not satisfied. I've followed all recommendations by the manufacturer and tried to involve them to solve my issue. It seems that they are trying but the response has been very slow.

The battery randomly goes to standby for a ... (more)

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KiloVault Lithium Solar Battery by Sascha Deri

upgrade to CHLX worked well!
I had purchased the HLX 3600 to use in an unheated power shed (in Maine) to power some test equipment fully aware that they aren't supposed to be used in lower than freezing conditions. The good news is I was able to actually discharge them well below O degrees F but around January I realized... (more)

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Midnite Solar MNEAC20 20amp AC two pole Din Rail Breaker by Travis Pierce

Just fine at normal temps, not so sure for on-roof application
The description says "All MidNite circuit breakers hold 100% rated current independent of ambient temperature" but either this is not actually correct (as temperature affects the trip current for every other similar device that documents the dependence), or I got a faulty unit. Either ... (more)

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Wiley Electronics ACE-4P Pass-Through Box by Asa Furman

Use something else
This is bar none the worst electrical enclosure I have ever worked with in my life, especially considering that it costs $200. The screws are coarse threaded into the plastic body, and have very little space to thread. The clamping bar has only two screws, and the threads don't even reach the... (more)

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Genasun GV-10-Pb-12V, 10.5A MPPT controller for 12V Lead Acid Batteries by 茲丞楊

For Li-po battery
Can Li-po battery charge with this controller? (more)

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Schneider Electric Conext SW 4024 Inverter/Charger by

Inverter
I need to buying the inverter (more)

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KiloVault Emergency Solar Power Stations by Juan Martinez

Good for an emergency
This is a good product for an emergency , an apartment or when you need power on the go (storm, earthquake). I installed this unit with a small transfer swirch that takes the circuit from the fridge and lights of the hallway. (more)

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Schneider Electric XW Plus Inverter/Chargers - Puerto Rico by Walter Huyck

Connext 5548 XW+
I purchased this Inverter the Connext 5548 XW+ a couple years ago.

Note that this inverter is not good for an off grid application as the documentation implies.

A generator connected to the Inverter must have less than 3% THD to be recognized by this inverter, ruling out mos... (more)

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Schneider Electric Conext ComBox Communication Device by Walter Huyck

Connext ComBox Connection Problems
I have had this Schneider Inverter 5548XW+ system with this Commbox for a few years and have had all kinds of problems all the time. This system consumes more time in issues and frustration than I can express here. Very frustrating.

The commbox has had all kinds of communication prob... (more)

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KiloVault HAB 7.5kWh 150Ah 48V Lithium Battery Storage System by Ben Farmer

QTY 1 HAB with the Xantrex XW5548
Hi KiloVault team,

I love the battery and now have my home backed up in case of an outage. I paired one of the HAB's with a Xantrex XW5548 and the system is working like a top! I'll buy more when I can afford it. Keep up the good work! (more)

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