Builiding of a complete 6kW PV inverter with MPPT chargers


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Revlac

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Posted: 08:46am 12 Sep 2024      

  Quote  Every time I open the cabinet's door I feel warm. While this does not have a significant impact on electronics, batteries do not like excessive heat, because heat accelerates the aging process.

I did start off with a separate battery box, its been ok but can get a bit cold in the winter been outside, the reason for me trying to have it all in the one place was to help keep a fairly stable temp overall and very short battery cables, the batteries have a fair bit of thermal mass due to there size, will see how it works later or If it needs to be changed it has air vets and a fan when needed, I have room under the cabinet to put batteries.
There are few commercial offgrid units made with everything  in the one box or crate outdoors.