Fisher007:


Microtek 2.3kva inverter is awesome. I will advice you use it with a 200ah battery (at least 4 batteries).

You won't regret it. From experience I was using a 2.5kva mercury modified wave inverter before.
Mercury inverter is good if you want cheap modified inverter, I had to add a super charger to charge it faster.

But microtek is a better because it is pure sine wave, it doesn't spoil if there is a power surge unlike mercury. It charges faster too. Most people aren't aware because of the brand name.

JaySterling:
my inverter is a 24V 2.3kva microtek inverter

Recently installed this week with 2 batteries 12V each

But I wanna add 2 more batteries for more backup time.

Can four batteries work on it, because each battery is 12V and times four is 48V

JaySterling:
What’s the disadvantage of using only 2 batteries with it? Please explain

And which batteries are you using for yours and which can you recommend for me ?

JaySterling:
What’s the disadvantage of using only 2 batteries with it? Please explain

And which batteries are you using for yours and which can you recommend for me ?

Timileyin1234:

It’s a lie. All u need is external charger that u will plug into a socket

ewizard1:

Why need an external charger when the Inverter can charge?

Timileyin1234:
2.3kva is 2,300watts

Timileyin1234:
If u wan use Nepa to charge the battery

Timileyin1234:

Don’t get everything twisted. Inverter doesn’t charge ur battery, it is solar that charges battery through charge controller, when the battery is charged. U only put loads on inverter as stabilizer. But doesn’t work as stabilizer cos it does not have boost. The Kva of ur inverter determines the loads u will put on
U can put any amount of battery on inverter in as much ur solar or ur external charger can charge it for whatever amount of time. The amount of batteries u have determine the amount of juice u will have
But if u use solar the load will be on how efficient ur charge controller and the amount of panel u have.
Our fada in the house. Did I make sense or I’m just talking in rubbish

ewizard1:


I dont understand this bolded. can you explain better?

Timileyin1234:

U people sha wan make I miss giveaway. Alright I go explain

ewizard1:


I dont understand this bolded. can you explain better?

Timileyin1234:

This is the thing that regulates the charging when using solar with it. Inverter is always off when not using

ewizard1:


Bros, I have an inverter and also a solar system, that picture is a Solar Charge controller. I also have a MPPT SCC. Inverters charge even when solar is active. Some good inverters can combine power from both sources for the battery.

I'm just surprised why kept saying "Inverter does not charge the battery"

Timileyin1234:
U no dey read from up

Timileyin1234:
If nobody get my explanation, maybe una shu check google
All the wire that comes from the panel goes to charge controller den move to battery

ewizard1:

Which OP? Jaysteeling or the Main OP of this thread?

ewizard1:

Yes, almost everyone knows that's the connection of a Solar setup. I have a current setup of Solar system with Li-ion batteries.

Timileyin1234:

So what charges the battery now

ewizard1:


During the sunny day, the solar charge controller charges, if at the same time,there's grid power, the inverter too add to the charge. Then when the sun is down, and theres still grid power, the inverter continues charging if the battery is not full

Timileyin1234:

So how did u connect inverter to the grid without external charger

ewizard1:

Lmao... bro. there are 2 AC on an inverter, Input and Output. the Input is to be plugged into the grid, then the output is connected to the house (Home appliances)

When grid power is available the inverter would take supply the house(appliances) from the same wire that is connected to grid and at the same time use it to charge the battery.

Timileyin1234:

Can I see ur connection

ewizard1:

This is my setup with solar at my small shop. You cant see the wirings because they are under that plywood. But I can draw you the diagram.

ewizard1:
@Timileyin1234 Here's a ruff drawing of the connection. When there's no grid power, the inverter takes supplies the house from the battery/(solar during the day). When the sun is down, the battery power is used but when grid power is restored, the inverter goes to (bypass) mode and supply the house with the available grid power and at the same time charge the battery.

I hope you get it better now.

Timileyin1234:

I can see ur own has charger inbuilt charger
Our own use external charger to charge with grid