Ill try to find a block diagram to show the design and trade-offs of solar
AIO inverters , particularly when it comes to integrating grid, generator,
and PV charging into an All-In-One (AIO) system. The high-voltage DC bus
that all current Asian made units use simplifies the design and reduces
cost
Midnite AIO fully supports this. It works as a standard string inverter
without batteries. Have many units in the field that replaced dead SMA
SunnyBoy inverters with the lower voltage strings.
On Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wro
MNP- PF batteries are designed to allow stacking of two lugs per terminal,
providing greater flexibility in system wiring.
Also, MNP is excited to welcome a new team member with strong installation
experience. He is currently working on revising and improving all of our
manuals. Positive changes a
gt; near future a firmware upgrade would make this a selectable feature.
>
> Much appreciated,
> Christopher
>
> On Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM William Bryce via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
>> Is this closed loop or open loop? If cl
Is this closed loop or open loop? If closed loop the "rules" require the
machine to stay shutdown until the "issue" is identified.
On Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM Tyrone Houck via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> That's my understanding as well. Sure would be cool if the
.
On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM jay via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> thanks Bryce,
>
> One last question, can you tell us why this is happening?
>
> jay
>
> On Jul 14, 2025, at 5:31 PM, William Bryce via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches@lis
help.
There should be no laps in warranty support or service support.
On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM Jay via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Thx Bryce
>
> Who do we call for tech support, warranty etc?
>
> Jay
>
> On Jul 14, 2025, at 2:39 PM, Wi
All the Asian made products will now fall under the Midnite Power brand.
MNP will have FP16 batteries in stock very soon as they are on the water
and on the way. Still have MNS branded inverters, with more inverters on
the way. Midnite Solar will focus on the American made products, with a
new in
>>> This is really needed. The fact that the generator smart load input
>>> doesn't turn the inverters on and charge the batteries when a generator is
>>> present after a low voltage cutout is really problematic.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jason Szumlanski
No issues, use them at my home with Off Grid on MNPS / MNP AIO.
Seamless, even when frequency shifting for AC coupled.
On Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience with how high frequency inverters
nitoring. I can live without the
> remote monitoring, but I really really like Discover batteries, and with
> those, I can at least see SOC with Lynk Cloud.
>
> On Sun, May 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM William Bryce via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
>&
Dana
I have used and installed plenty of Rosies Inverters, Hawks bay. and
Barcelona's Charge controllers, and they are rock solid. They look like
the older Outback gear because the same engineers designed them. So why
stay with outdated older technology that will be RE-manufactured by who
knows w
I highly recommend using SA with ALL Asian inverters. This will remove the
chance of a SolArk screen of death bricking and locking you out of your
inverter, and also remove any chance of data or setting manipulation from
others.
With SA, ALL the data is served and stored on the RPie computer local
Everyone, Please forgive MNS for not promptly responding to the questions.
Midnite Solar does not currently have an official poster for the Wrenches
List. Per the rules of the list, MNS is working to get a new Rep to work
with the installers as we always have.
To address the questions that wer
n using raw
> voltage? That would solve one issue.
>
>
> Jason Szumlanski
> Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group
> NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC1301
Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208
>
> On Wed, May 14, 2025, 10:57 AM William Bryce <
> wlbr...@pineridgeproducts.com> wrote:
>
>> Everyone, Please forgive MNS for
EG4 and most Asian Inverters do not have Conformal coating. That goes
directly against any 10 year warrant and long life.
There is a reason that old Trace inverters, OutBack inverters, and Schnider
inverters, are still operating many years after the warranty has expired.
On Sun, May 11, 2025 at
Everyone needs to look at the whole system. The issue is when you have
"Installers" and then also have DIY.
DIY can eat up Hours and Hours of support time. This time is not free and
takes away from supporting customers who purchase more than one time
(Installers).
(Grid tie "installers" can also ea
The MN AIO will not support the Pytes V5. The V5 has a
proprietary protocol. But the Open loop always works!!
On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> I have a client with eight Pytes batteries (not v5) where I am upgrading
> t
Control By Web for the win! 100% reliable and easy to configure.
On Sat, Feb 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Dan:
>
>
>
> The application is an off-grid animal rescue facility with a requirement
> for high reliability. We recently
Everyone wants to compare the AIO inverters to the older low
frequency inverters when it comes to the idle power draw. But everyone now
wants all the bells and whistles.
Nothing is free, and if you take an older system then add up the charge
controllers draw, SCP monitoring system, Gateway device,
Proceed with caution, feel free to contact me off list.
On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Don't even get me started on that. I have a library that wants a PV system
> and batteries just to operate the elevators in the ev
There is no issue wall mounting as long as both mounting brackets are used
and the wall can support the weight. People do not read manuals and then
attach to wall that cannot support the weight.
On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 6:04 AM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wr
Hi Jay
The settings for the MNS Batteries are on a sticker on each battery.
BMS- LVCO 44.8 HVCO 58V (The HVCO is not on the sticker)
LVCO (inverter) 46.0
Float 54V
Bulk 56.1V
The rest of the you can set to what you want, the battery does not care.
All Prismatic cells operate mostly the same, an
Hi Nick
There are PF16's running open loop with Radians. The PF16 has a precharge
built in. The key is to have the inverter breaker closed, then close the
battery breaker. After that push the BMS power button (3-4 seconds the
display will power up) and the battery will slowly ramp up and do a
prec
elson via RE-wrenches wrote:
>
> Jay,
> I have not tried it with anything but the Midnite BMS, so no personal
> experience. Midnite says it is compatible with others, and I will take
> William's word that it is compatible with Pylon protocol.
> Howie
>
> On Sun, Jul
Hi Jay
The AIO will work with any battery that uses the Pylon battery protocall.
You can find some Youtube videos of it being used with the EG4 wall mount
batteries.
On Sun, Jul 21, 2024 at 9:29 AM jay via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> HI Howie,
>
> Does the AIO commu
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> 512-460-9825
>
>
>
> On Apr 10, 2024, at 10:54 AM, William Bryce via RE-wrenches &l
All
As a Beta tester and being a part of the development of the MNS All in
One, MNS is working to ensure that the current limitations from the use
of LA batteries will be addressed and supported.
MNS is addressing the concerns of using an AOI inverter because failure
will require the R&R of the
John
The New MidNite AIO is completely field serviceable. If you have an
issue (say lightning) MNS will stock all the needed boards and everything
can be replaced on the wall.
On a scale of one to ten, it's a 7 with 10 being the hardest (lots of
screws). Only tools needed are an 11in One, pliers,
For high surge and unbalanced splitphase loads, you can’t beat a Midnite
Solar Rosie Inverter. It uses Sic FET’s and is rock solid. I have an early
unit and it’s starts my 5hp compressor and still runs other loads without a
flicker.
Runs loads that even my Schneider XW+ would not. Why complicate
People might be scared of them because they are China built. But the EG4
ChargeVerter is outstanding and reliable. 48v 100 amps. Check it out at
Signature Solar.
This thing take crap generator power and is just works. Has a good price
point.
On Mon, Sep 4, 2023 at 8:06 PM Starlight via RE-wrenc
I can also backup what Jim has said, and have seen the same gear destroyed
by removing the battery abruptly when the controller is under heavy load.
They can die, and sometimes die spectacularly.
Have seen SolArk inverters integrated MPPT controllers blow up when lithium
battery BMS disconnects. N
All
One thing that no one is talking about is what happens to the MPPT charge
controllers when the Battery Disconnect trips when the charge controllers
are under full load.
Many will blow up. Try turning off the battery breaker on a SolaArk when
the charge controllers are maxed, and see if you ge
info,
> no spec sheets etc. None of my vendors have them and Midnite is estimating
> Apr 2023 as the release date.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 8:34 AM William Bryce via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
>> I run the XW6848 in
I run the XW6848 in my shop. When running my CNC plasma table the XW will
shutdown due to exceeding its output rating if it is a long cut on metal
when the 4HP compressor kicks on.
I also have a Midnite Solar Rosey, both are connected to the same battery
so it's an equal comparison. The Rosy invert
Hi Jay
Don’t think anyone else chimed in on this so I will.
Have use 2 different units.
One is all China and works pretty good. But it’s using China hardware and
China servers.
Search on eBay for Konlen Smart Controller I have one and it’s been great.
For a NA option you have Paremtech PTLev
Try www.mtsolar.us
On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 3:04 PM, Richard L Ratico <
richard.l.rat...@valley.net> wrote:
> Bob Ellison,
> Thanks for your quick reply. Checked them out. They only go to 50 degrees
> and
> require max. 66" high posts. Looks like radical modification of the
> recommended
> post an
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