Calpha 48V 3500W All in one Solar Charger Inverter : Learning curve on programming, but works great!

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  • @car2069
    @car2069Ай бұрын

    The only person on earth to tie three 100ah batteries in series for 48v. 😂😂😂

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    Crazy huh?🤣🤙

  • @donbrloks3959

    @donbrloks3959

    Ай бұрын

    I’m still trying to figure that out.

  • @johnkirby6547
    @johnkirby6547Ай бұрын

    Glad you got your new toy hooked up and running it.

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    Just hooked up a second one and worked it out last night and today! Fun stuff! Aloha!🤙

  • @Theoppositeofchaos
    @TheoppositeofchaosАй бұрын

    For a guy like you who has lot of systems am actually glad that you got that Calpha one feature that I like is that you can run lots on battery mode and it will go to line mode when batteries are low once solar has recharged them it will go back to battery mode seamlessly

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    I am liking my first venture into the all in one's. Seems like that's where things are going these days in a pretty big way. Aloha!🤙

  • @sh839c
    @sh839cАй бұрын

    I saw on the output 50hz, should be 60hz correct. Just read it a few times and it will come to you. Also mount that unit to some fireproof cement board and that heat gun reads 11.9 amps, that 50hz you see is the frequency which you must change to 60hz(cycles per second)

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    Will check all settings again tomorrow. I thought I had it at 60hz, but maybe not set, or saved. Aloha!🤙

  • @jimbor2279
    @jimbor2279Ай бұрын

    Very nice Bob! I have been using a Growatt 3000 24volt, 3 kw at 30 amp output, now for the past 3 years. Being off grid myself for 23 years I started out much like yourself with a pieced out setup. The Growatt, like your calpha, took me some time to setup and get used to. Along with a few calls to the folks I purchased it from, has been working flawless as I’m sure yours will be also 👍 Thank you for your valuable input, insight and occasional chuckle 👍 You bring it home and make it real.

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    24 күн бұрын

    Mahalo brother! Sounds like you got it going on nicely with your system! Aloha!🤙

  • @nfarc7542
    @nfarc7542Ай бұрын

    I've had mine for about 3 years, mine is rebranded as Renogy though. I've seen it under several different brand names. It has been absolutely flawless! I have 18x 100W Renogy panels hooked to mine (6s3p) with a single Chins 48V 100AH Lifepo4 battery.

  • @davidanstice
    @davidansticeАй бұрын

    Good to learn new stuff. Thanks for showing us 48v system stuff. Kind of the next level for me. I have a simple 12v system and I know there are some efficiencies to gain by going 48v. Fun to watch the journey!

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    Got more to show on this journey! Trying new stuff is fun. Learning more everyday! Aloha!🤙

  • @guyztruth4593
    @guyztruth4593Ай бұрын

    I was iniatially against the All in ones. Now I wouldn't want to be without it. I have the 24 volt version hooked up to grid power. With these units you do not have to constantly monitor battery voltage. You use all available sun power before it automatically switches to the grid if the sun isn't out for long periods. However the settings can be a challange, took me 2 weeks and lots of learning to get the settings correct. These are cleaner and seem to be reliable. Keep the videos coming!

  • @soggyb4082
    @soggyb4082Ай бұрын

    You have a new Play Pretty. Looks great. You could hook up some night lighting along the path between the Bongalowa and House. Even around both buildings. No more flash light.

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    I like that idea a lot! Think I will light a pathway at least! Great idea...mahalo!🤙

  • @USL.Website
    @USL.WebsiteАй бұрын

    Thank you for making this video Bob, it's a bit of a downer to see it in action though. All the settings :( I see you have it on SLA now as Lifepo4 setting errors out? Looking forward to seeing if this will perform better after the learning curve, but honestly, I am not really impressed with it at all, I mean no WATS shown... I think I will stay with modular systems like you have, it is just easier to replace faulty parts if needed, when AIO has a fault everything is down. Glad you testing this for us, it is so appreciated what you do bro!

  • @kathleenmaurici1158
    @kathleenmaurici1158Ай бұрын

    Great video bob hope you have a good weekend and mothers day ❤

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    24 күн бұрын

    🤙

  • @ohiowoodburner
    @ohiowoodburnerАй бұрын

    Calpha is made by SRNE who sells under various brands. Your unit looks exactly like the Renogy 48v 3500w all in one. They have good reputations for reliability. The general knock on the AIO's are they are noisy with their fans and the use a lot of power at idle. I use an MPP AIO for my off-grid system and while the noise is not an issue for me bc it is in my basement I did had to add two extra panels to help recharge my batteries. I still have to tinker with my settings as I'm sure they are the same as yours and looked the same from your manual. If you can get by with the noise I think you will love it. You are going to love the 48v. When I turn off the inverter the fans keep humming away with the MPPT when the suns up. It seems they run all the time and will run forever until you disconnect everything or have the inverter turned off at night..

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    That's good information my friend! I got frazzled on the programming. Back and forth more times than I can remember. Hook up was easy though. Fan so far is not that loud, but have not had great sun, or streesed it too hard yet. I will keep tinkering with it for sure! Aloha!🤙

  • @Reset-hesitant
    @Reset-hesitantАй бұрын

    On the AC output make sure there is only one ground neutral bonding point

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    Mahalo for that!🤙

  • @kimmogensen5390
    @kimmogensen5390Ай бұрын

    your gonna need the wifi module so you can set it up with a tablet ,,,,most of these combined units are very similar ,,very good when alot of power is comming in ,but in low power tiles the inverter portion is very hungry in standby power (70watt 24v),,so in the winter time i shut off the inverter side and only use the solerchargecontroller side and run a small inverter on the side,,i would recomennd a breaker for solar battery , also most of them works best with high voltage pv input regards from Denmark

  • @rodneyeuzebe9495
    @rodneyeuzebe9495Ай бұрын

    Pay attention. He did say three batteries at the beginning. He corrected himself later by saying four batteries.

  • @robertmeyer4744
    @robertmeyer4744Ай бұрын

    looking great so far. with a all in 1 their is a lot of settings. lots or reading manual . looks like default settings for inverter is 50 HZ for most things that ok. but motors will run slow . so for north America we use 60 Hz . would be in inverter settings. you may be able to set temp settings to Fahrenheit . some will need C and 50 HZ . depending where they at. lots to go threw. many of them battery settings are for smart battery system. just keep them off for now. nothing for that to talk to. this would be great for like a off grid cabin or home.

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    Largest manual I have so far for any component I run. Tons of info for sure. I agree about much of the settings, I really don't need to worry about them. I spent a couple days trying to get everything set properly. Was a bit tiring. Should be a fine tool for the shop though huh? Mahalo for all the additional settings on hz...Aloha!🤙

  • @coreydean9277
    @coreydean9277Ай бұрын

    I noticed when you were going through things it looks like you were still set at 50 Hz and not 60Hz, unless in HI they are using 50 Hz on AC but I doubt it.

  • @Sharefoon
    @Sharefoon26 күн бұрын

    50 amps heat gun, quite ruff on the juice ain't it😂 20:49 I'm joking, I know it was corrected later on. Who said it is easy getting our age?

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    26 күн бұрын

    ha ha! I misspeak even talking to myself these days! 🤣🤙

  • @bullseyenot
    @bullseyenotАй бұрын

    I see they have a wifi/bluetooth dongle. That may make it easier to configure.

  • @ernestkooistra1559
    @ernestkooistra1559Ай бұрын

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    🤙

  • @TheTimshady337
    @TheTimshady337Ай бұрын

    Looks like SRNE hybrid. I have a similar set up on Oahu. It works well overall. My only dislike is power draw

  • @TheTimshady337

    @TheTimshady337

    Ай бұрын

    The settings allow for so many options. It takes a while to set up just like you want though. I fine tune mine as I go to adjust for my liking.

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    I will keep an eye on that power draw. Aloha to you on your island brother!🤙

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    I spent so many hours on this to get to this point! Hoping in time some of it becomes second nature! 🤙

  • @john0270
    @john0270Ай бұрын

    Dang that user interface is painful! I don't think I would buy anything that didn't have a pc or Bluetooth/app interface for programming. Especially if it's as complex as a combination inverter, charge controller ect. I don't think a battery with communication would do anything make it easier On a side note I have discovered how to use my two 48v 130ah golf cart batteries I got for free(faulty bms, wired in heltecs)in my 12volt off grid system without a new inverter!! I am using a surplus charge controller(victron 75/15)as a 48-12 converter 😂

  • @margarita8442
    @margarita8442Ай бұрын

    be carefull of high humidity ,, growatts become no watts and maybe same for yours

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    So far I haven't had any problems with anything with humidity. 🏄🏼🤙

  • @margarita8442

    @margarita8442

    Ай бұрын

    @@ProjectsinParadise808 u wont have with victron as there coating with epoxy

  • @sebastian_philippinen
    @sebastian_philippinenАй бұрын

    The AC output is not beginner friendly that's why I prefer the other inverter with regular sockets.

  • @margarita8442
    @margarita8442Ай бұрын

    buy a growatt spf 5000 es

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    I have a friend running one of those, he loves it!🤙

  • @mannyfragoza9652
    @mannyfragoza9652Ай бұрын

    If I can't keep it simple I won't buy it. I even stay away from some of the Victron stuff because it's too complicated.

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    I like simple myself. 😉🤙

  • @junkerzn7312
    @junkerzn7312Ай бұрын

    The Calpha... ouch. That's a very low-end product. The Calpha is basically a rebranded cookie-cutter all-in-one. I wouldn't expect much from it. The basic functions should work. I wouldn't bother trying to make comms work.... it will be the most reliable without any active comms. You will probably have issues with its idle power draw and, depending on the load, fan noise, and weird inefficiencies and other oddnesses. Discrete components, particularly discrete Victron components, are worlds and worlds higher quality. (Do change that 50hz to 60hz. US AC power is 60hz. Also check the AC output voltage, it might be set incorrectly. You want it to be set to 115VAC or 120VAC or so). -Matt

  • @margarita8442

    @margarita8442

    Ай бұрын

    is a slung poo

  • @ProjectsinParadise808

    @ProjectsinParadise808

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah, until they sent this out, I had never heard of them. So far it is doing okay, but I will work it out harder as the days go by. For sure. Mahalo for the additional info on ac settings. I will recheck those! Aloha Matt🤙

  • @margarita8442
    @margarita8442Ай бұрын

    think there a rebranded slung poo