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Major Upgrade to My Solar Setup (20kW Hybrid System)

I just wrapped up a big upgrade to my solar system. It’s now a 20kW hybrid solar setup — built mainly on traditional off-grid components, but I also added some grid-tie functionality using Deye Micro Inverters in AC-coupled mode.

This project has been in the works for over a year, and there’s a lot going on under the hood beyond just the specs:

IoT & Control: Built a custom system computer using a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module running Venus OS + Node-RED.

Smart Automation: Created several Node-RED flows to keep the system efficient. One cool one uses the Solcast weather forecast to predict tomorrow’s solar yield and automatically decide whether to allow grid input — and how much.

Monitoring & Dashboard: I switched to Grafana for visualization. The new dashboard gives a detailed view of performance and energy data.

I’m working on a detailed overview (with schematics) to explain how everything is connected. Hopefully, it will inspire anyone looking to build or upgrade their own setup.

👉 Live Dashboard:
https://helio.openculture.org.ng/public-dashboards/867d6afd562543508eaf080533e7b652

bigrovar:
Major Upgrade to My Solar Setup (20kW Hybrid System)

I just wrapped up a big upgrade to my solar system. It’s now a 20kW hybrid solar setup — built mainly on traditional off-grid components, but I also added some grid-tie functionality using Deye Micro Inverters in AC-coupled mode.

This project has been in the works for over a year, and there’s a lot going on under the hood beyond just the specs:

IoT & Control: Built a custom system computer using a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module running Venus OS + Node-RED.

Smart Automation: Created several Node-RED flows to keep the system efficient. One cool one uses the Solcast weather forecast to predict tomorrow’s solar yield and automatically decide whether to allow grid input — and how much.

Monitoring & Dashboard: I switched to Grafana for visualization. The new dashboard gives a detailed view of performance and energy data.

I’m working on a detailed overview (with schematics) to explain how everything is connected. Hopefully, it will inspire anyone looking to build or upgrade their own setup.

👉 Live Dashboard:
https://helio.openculture.org.ng/public-dashboards/867d6afd562543508eaf080533e7b652

You are doing well.

You've got some great RE system.

bigrovar:
Major Upgrade to My Solar Setup (20kW Hybrid System)

I just wrapped up a big upgrade to my solar system. It’s now a 20kW hybrid solar setup — built mainly on traditional off-grid components, but I also added some grid-tie functionality using Deye Micro Inverters in AC-coupled mode.

This project has been in the works for over a year, and there’s a lot going on under the hood beyond just the specs:

IoT & Control: Built a custom system computer using a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module running Venus OS + Node-RED.

Smart Automation: Created several Node-RED flows to keep the system efficient. One cool one uses the Solcast weather forecast to predict tomorrow’s solar yield and automatically decide whether to allow grid input — and how much.

Monitoring & Dashboard: I switched to Grafana for visualization. The new dashboard gives a detailed view of performance and energy data.

I’m working on a detailed overview (with schematics) to explain how everything is connected. Hopefully, it will inspire anyone looking to build or upgrade their own setup.

👉 Live Dashboard:
https://helio.openculture.org.ng/public-dashboards/867d6afd562543508eaf080533e7b652

Very Impressive. Is this for industrial or home use?

bigrovar:
Major Upgrade to My Solar Setup (20kW Hybrid System)

I just wrapped up a big upgrade to my solar system. It’s now a 20kW hybrid solar setup — built mainly on traditional off-grid components, but I also added some grid-tie functionality using Deye Micro Inverters in AC-coupled mode.

This project has been in the works for over a year, and there’s a lot going on under the hood beyond just the specs:

IoT & Control: Built a custom system computer using a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module running Venus OS + Node-RED.

Smart Automation: Created several Node-RED flows to keep the system efficient. One cool one uses the Solcast weather forecast to predict tomorrow’s solar yield and automatically decide whether to allow grid input — and how much.

Monitoring & Dashboard: I switched to Grafana for visualization. The new dashboard gives a detailed view of performance and energy data.

I’m working on a detailed overview (with schematics) to explain how everything is connected. Hopefully, it will inspire anyone looking to build or upgrade their own setup.

👉 Live Dashboard:
https://helio.openculture.org.ng/public-dashboards/867d6afd562543508eaf080533e7b652

This is amazing. We await your detailed overview.

bigrovar:
Major Upgrade to My Solar Setup (20kW Hybrid System)

I just wrapped up a big upgrade to my solar system. It’s now a 20kW hybrid solar setup — built mainly on traditional off-grid components, but I also added some grid-tie functionality using Deye Micro Inverters in AC-coupled mode.

This project has been in the works for over a year, and there’s a lot going on under the hood beyond just the specs:

IoT & Control: Built a custom system computer using a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module running Venus OS + Node-RED.

Smart Automation: Created several Node-RED flows to keep the system efficient. One cool one uses the Solcast weather forecast to predict tomorrow’s solar yield and automatically decide whether to allow grid input — and how much.

Monitoring & Dashboard: I switched to Grafana for visualization. The new dashboard gives a detailed view of performance and energy data.

I’m working on a detailed overview (with schematics) to explain how everything is connected. Hopefully, it will inspire anyone looking to build or upgrade their own setup.

👉 Live Dashboard:
https://helio.openculture.org.ng/public-dashboards/867d6afd562543508eaf080533e7b652

Nice job Sir.

A question for you

What is the thinking behind 3 inverters instead of 1 almighty inverter?


1. Multi RS 6kVa

2. Multiplus 2 10kVa

3. Deye Micro Inverter 2.2kW

bigrovar:
Major Upgrade to My Solar Setup (20kW Hybrid System)

I just wrapped up a big upgrade to my solar system. It’s now a 20kW hybrid solar setup — built mainly on traditional off-grid components, but I also added some grid-tie functionality using Deye Micro Inverters in AC-coupled mode.

This project has been in the works for over a year, and there’s a lot going on under the hood beyond just the specs:

IoT & Control: Built a custom system computer using a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module running Venus OS + Node-RED.

Smart Automation: Created several Node-RED flows to keep the system efficient. One cool one uses the Solcast weather forecast to predict tomorrow’s solar yield and automatically decide whether to allow grid input — and how much.

Monitoring & Dashboard: I switched to Grafana for visualization. The new dashboard gives a detailed view of performance and energy data.

I’m working on a detailed overview (with schematics) to explain how everything is connected. Hopefully, it will inspire anyone looking to build or upgrade their own setup.

👉 Live Dashboard:
https://helio.openculture.org.ng/public-dashboards/867d6afd562543508eaf080533e7b652

Nice..

Are you Othell yarwyck on TG?
This looks like Abuja doings

CuteMaro:
Very Impressive. Is this for industrial or home use?

Home

FEGEITOK:
Nice job Sir.

A question for you

What is the thinking behind 3 inverters instead of 1 almighty inverter?


1. Multi RS 6kVa

2. Multiplus 2 10kVa

3. Deye Micro Inverter 2.2kW

Good question. So this is an upgrade which meant add more to what I already had.

I was moving to a new place which had lots of energy demand. (5 Air conditioners, 3 water heaters, electric oven, pump, electric coolers etc.

My Victron MP 10kVa was not going be able to power all that load plus house essentials.

I also needed to add more solar capacity.. the result was to get a Victron RS kill 2 birds with 1 stone. The RS has 2 built in chargers and it's a 6kW inverter so I set it to handle all the essential loads and socket.

The Multiplus was then given the heavy appliances AC, heater, cooker etc.. this works fine for me because I get to leverage on the low frequency of the Multiplus which is ideal for heavy appliances.

My options where limited, getting a Deye for example would creates issues of whole system integration, I can't get another Multiplus cause it would be too expensive and I would still need another a couple of charge controller..

In the end getting the RS was a no brainer.

The micro Inverter was considered to help support the Multiplus by helping to left part of the heavy loads. It also allows me to add more PV without having to buy yet another CC. It was also quick "cheap"

bigrovar:
The micro Inverter was considered to help support the Multiplus by helping to left part of the heavy loads. It also allows me to add more PV without having to buy yet another CC. It was also quick "cheap"

1. Please, where did you get the micro inverter? In Nigeria or outside? It would seem a good option for what I want to do.

2. Second, are you using Victron Smartsolar or Bluesolar?

Your system is eye-candy.

bigrovar:
Major Upgrade to My Solar Setup (20kW Hybrid System)

I just wrapped up a big upgrade to my solar system. It’s now a 20kW hybrid solar setup — built mainly on traditional off-grid components, but I also added some grid-tie functionality using Deye Micro Inverters in AC-coupled mode.

This project has been in the works for over a year, and there’s a lot going on under the hood beyond just the specs:

IoT & Control: Built a custom system computer using a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module running Venus OS + Node-RED.

Smart Automation: Created several Node-RED flows to keep the system efficient. One cool one uses the Solcast weather forecast to predict tomorrow’s solar yield and automatically decide whether to allow grid input — and how much.

Monitoring & Dashboard: I switched to Grafana for visualization. The new dashboard gives a detailed view of performance and energy data.

I’m working on a detailed overview (with schematics) to explain how everything is connected. Hopefully, it will inspire anyone looking to build or upgrade their own setup.

👉 Live Dashboard:
https://helio.openculture.org.ng/public-dashboards/867d6afd562543508eaf080533e7b652

Impressive setup. The growth is massive. Few years ago, I guess you didn't believe you did generate and consume this much.

Is the automation still necessary with this much power?

bigrovar:
Major Upgrade to My Solar Setup (20kW Hybrid System)

I just wrapped up a big upgrade to my solar system. It’s now a 20kW hybrid solar setup — built mainly on traditional off-grid components, but I also added some grid-tie functionality using Deye Micro Inverters in AC-coupled mode.

This project has been in the works for over a year, and there’s a lot going on under the hood beyond just the specs:

IoT & Control: Built a custom system computer using a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module running Venus OS + Node-RED.

Smart Automation: Created several Node-RED flows to keep the system efficient. One cool one uses the Solcast weather forecast to predict tomorrow’s solar yield and automatically decide whether to allow grid input — and how much.

Monitoring & Dashboard: I switched to Grafana for visualization. The new dashboard gives a detailed view of performance and energy data.

I’m working on a detailed overview (with schematics) to explain how everything is connected. Hopefully, it will inspire anyone looking to build or upgrade their own setup.

👉 Live Dashboard:
https://helio.openculture.org.ng/public-dashboards/867d6afd562543508eaf080533e7b652

One day we will hear that a nairalander has built rechargeable transformer for his area. That may be you.

Consider installing industrial machines ogga.

I bumped into this on YT. Impressive concept and coming from Itel, i am sure it wont disappoint.

https://youtube.com/shorts/5HmjWw39kVY?si=f8-F2yKMiCfywNH-

bigrovar:
Major Upgrade to My Solar Setup (20kW Hybrid System)

I just wrapped up a big upgrade to my solar system. It’s now a 20kW hybrid solar setup — built mainly on traditional off-grid components, but I also added some grid-tie functionality using Deye Micro Inverters in AC-coupled mode.

This project has been in the works for over a year, and there’s a lot going on under the hood beyond just the specs:

IoT & Control: Built a custom system computer using a Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module running Venus OS + Node-RED.

Smart Automation: Created several Node-RED flows to keep the system efficient. One cool one uses the Solcast weather forecast to predict tomorrow’s solar yield and automatically decide whether to allow grid input — and how much.

Monitoring & Dashboard: I switched to Grafana for visualization. The new dashboard gives a detailed view of performance and energy data.

I’m working on a detailed overview (with schematics) to explain how everything is connected. Hopefully, it will inspire anyone looking to build or upgrade their own setup.

👉 Live Dashboard:
https://helio.openculture.org.ng/public-dashboards/867d6afd562543508eaf080533e7b652

What happened to your DIY battery bank?

BangaRice:
I bumped into this on YT. Impressive concept and coming from Itel, i am sure it wont disappoint.

https://youtube.com/shorts/5HmjWw39kVY?si=f8-F2yKMiCfywNH-

1.8m but Haisic has an identical model for 1.3m.

HeavenlyBang:
1.8m but Haisic has an identical model for 1.3m.

Although itel not tested yet but…You don’t want to trust a company who put a tag of 314Ah on a 280Ah battery pack.
They do not give a damn about their reputation IMO.
It’s the same reason why someone (DIY) sold me a pack of 50Ah cells when in fact we agreed on 200Ah cells and even when I gave him the chance to redeem himself, he still went ahead to replace it with 80Ah cells instead of the 100Ah he promised as replacement!

HeavenlyBang:
1.8m but Haisic has an identical model for 1.3m.

The haisic's 8kwh wasn't complete. We don't know if this will be complete or not too until tested

Where can I get a 100kVa inverter?

RickyM:
Although itel not tested yet but…You don’t want to trust a company who put a tag of 314Ah on a 280Ah battery pack.
They do not give a damn about their reputation IMO.
It’s the same reason why someone (DIY) sold me a pack of 50Ah cells when in fact we agreed on 200Ah cells and even when I gave him the chance to redeem himself, he still went ahead to replace it with 80Ah cells instead of the 100Ah he promised as replacement!

Please who is this fellow so we don't fall into the same trap unknowingly.....

RickyM:
Although itel not tested yet but…You don’t want to trust a company who put a tag of 314Ah on a 280Ah battery pack.
They do not give a damn about their reputation IMO.
It’s the same reason why someone (DIY) sold me a pack of 50Ah cells when in fact we agreed on 200Ah cells and even when I gave him the chance to redeem himself, he still went ahead to replace it with 80Ah cells instead of the 100Ah he promised as replacement!

are their PHONEs any different ?

Phone with 80GB ram go dey struggle where another with less than 8Gbb ram dey freeStyle

AnaCheks:
Where can I get a 100kVa inverter?

if I were in your shoes, I would split the LOAD, and use multiple smaller Inverters, rather than a single BIG. That way, a single fault doesn't bring everything to a halt.

https://www.swiftermall.com/signal-high-capacity-online-inverters/1386-signal-100kva-360v-online-3p-3p-inverter.html

https:// jiji . ng/search?query=100kva+inverter

Tdoctor:
1. Please, where did you get the micro inverter? In Nigeria or outside? It would seem a good option for what I want to do.

2. Second, are you using Victron Smartsolar or Bluesolar?

Your system is eye-candy.

From Alibaba

abuzz33:
What happened to your DIY battery bank?

got dismantled and assembled into a proper battery case.

AnaCheks:
Where can I get a 100kVa inverter?

Contact Dawnice

Lagos office: Block K4,14/16 Ladoke Akintola Street,lkeja GRA,Lagos .
Abuja office: Suite 305, block C, Sheriff Plaza Wuse 2 Abuja, Nigeria
0 707 571 2706

bassdow:
if I were in your shoes, I would split the LOAD, and use multiple smaller Inverters, rather than a single BIG. That way, a single fault doesn't bring everything to a halt.

https://www.swiftermall.com/signal-high-capacity-online-inverters/1386-signal-100kva-360v-online-3p-3p-inverter.html

https:// jiji . ng/search?query=100kva+inverter

It's kind of more expensive, I thought of it