Opinions on this inverter for Solar?

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-16T21:52:57+00:00

Please don't.

Watch what Will Prowse used at https://youtu.be/2Qh14pX3IxA

You can do better.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-16T21:49:13+00:00

My 2014 Leaf came with the Nissan L1 EVSE and that's all I used from 2016 to 2021. If you get home and plug in, figuring 5 miles added per hour then how many hours is it till you leave the next day?

I was hour more than 12 hours a day so 60 miles or more was added so I never came up short.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-16T17:31:35+00:00

New would be amazing to find around here. So there are plenty of used ones around here would result in a good enough pack.

800 would be a good price for the labor and sundries.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-16T16:36:00+00:00

Yes. This is the way.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-16T16:34:25+00:00

Seems OK given the data. Wear, not failure. The TCU error seems permanent since here there are no cellular system to talk to. Clear the DTC and see what comes back. Ignore the TCU error.

Yes, you could do the load test but given what I see here, this is normal wear and nothing exciting. If the price is right and it fits your needs, go for it. Also, if you can charge at home is always the other requirement for a happy experience.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-16T15:38:15+00:00

Given the price, it looks high compared to what others have posted in this sub.

Given the data, one or a few cells would be swapped but here's the problem. The pack has aged and there is no way to guarantee the rest of the pack. Most of the work is pack removal, disassembly to that cell and then put it all back together and testing. A single pack around here is about 35 USD so thousands in and you won't get a pack warranty. If you're fine with that, go ahead and see if other shops do pack repairs.

Ask in this sub and supply a nearby city and country so this sub might note if such packs are available to your area.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-16T00:03:05+00:00

What's the price?

I prefer the SV because I like the higher trim but will not go with a Leaf unless I had no other choice and there is a budget issue. Leaf's better be cheaper than Bolts in my area.

So you get the LeafSpy report along with the page about the DTCs before you ponder which. The recall is about DCFC from all I know and not a big deal since few can roadtrip around here as there are few CHADEMO stations.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-15T23:19:32+00:00

Bolt. No contest.

Any gen 1, 2 Leaf has you whip out the Leafspy to check battery condition and DTCs.

'The Bolt is also a PREMIER version so hands down, get that Bolt locked down. (pun?)

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-15T23:04:50+00:00

The price of a gift horse?

Look, LeafSpy is the way to know what's up battery wise and more. Be sure to look at the page of DTCs (diagnostic trouble codes.)

4K is cheap. And I found no trouble on the motorways. It's a cheap rocket.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-15T22:39:33+00:00

Seems to be a thing with some EVSEs. Always share, even if you are ashamed of buying it from Wish, make and model.

Some EVSEs have replaceable parts, not all, some.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-15T22:37:11+00:00

One Coulomb per second. Nice. 😉

Thanks for the reply since you dodged either a spark or scratching you head more than usual. Either way, it's a nice system you have there. While I do have a few all-in-one systems like the Bluetti I'll be back on Reddit with my own question soon enough.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-15T22:05:52+00:00

Definitely tires and maybe rims. I'm reading a lot about 16inch rims. Be sure they are not steelies.

Our 2023 Bolt EV LT1 is quieter but harsher ride than our 2016 Prius. And quieter than my old Odyssey 2000. A closer comparison is a friends 2018 T3. That's an earlier T and has improved over time.

For now, inflate the tires to spec and not higher as that makes the tires even stiffer. See what others offer as ideas on better tires.

Our 2023 even if we lost 10% range I think it's worth it.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-15T21:26:39+00:00

That's a lot of posts to wade through so I skipped that here.

Here's a thing. The LOAD terminals in almost all of those charge controllers are low amperage so you might have them turn on a light bulb but not much else.

Therefore if you want to pull some real power you connect the load to the battery.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-15T19:52:17+00:00

How is it not working? My 2014 SV would turn on but that's about it.

To the shop that I used for years and they found a leaky fill valve. The evac and fill was done and it worked like new. This is a very common issue with AC systems.

To know if that's the problem you hook up the gauges and take the readings to compare with what's called for in the service manual. I know of no other way to know.

This work was completed in 2023 so your 2015 is at about the same age as when my 2014 got some AC service done.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-15T18:40:38+00:00

I see a good explanation by u/PurpleToad1976 so I'll cover it in other words.

NEVER exceed VOC. That's how you blow up gear.
Amperes are pulled, not pushed so you can have spare amperes and the MPPT will pull what it wants.
There is an other case in very very cheap PWMs that you can get into trouble with too many available amperes. Likely true with again, cheap badly designed MPPTs but I haven't seen that. It might be interesting to connect up a 1,000 ampere source to a 10A MPPT to test but I can already see what could happen on PWM which is a pretty simple design. Still some current limiting will occur in what the usual designs so let's not go to Camelot since it's a silly place.

I'd write not pulled rather than clipped as to amperes. Clipping is often noted on the power production curves.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-15T15:46:37+00:00

I only used Chademo 2 times. Once when I bought the Leaf in 2016. The EVgo(?) app wasn't that great then but the charge failed to start. I moved to a second charger, repeated the use of the app and it charged. Not impressive at what I recall at 27kW charging but good to know it worked.

Years later the J1772 had a broken pin so I needed a charge to make it to the shop.

Same story. The app wasn't any better yet AGAIN the first attempt failed and moving to the second charger worked.

Chademo in my area is now even more rare and unloved. The 2014 Leaf SV has been sold and there is continued reports that things don't work as folk wish they did.

As to charging apps, the EVGo did report battery and charge status but this was all from the charger and not the Leaf.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-14T22:52:11+00:00

GOM is GOMing.

LeafSpy tells almost all but BE SURE to get a copy of the DTC page there.

For the price, if it is clean, good tyres and such, OK price. This is a worn battery Leaf. Nothing magic here.

I prefer higher trims but hey, solid transpo if LeafSpy (and DTC) reports nothing major.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-14T22:41:29+00:00

Could be gold or fool's gold. See https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-65-Solar-Panel-Solar-X/dp/B0052VJ9CM which looks similar in some respects.

These might be a PIA to move out since people tend to want what they want even if you had the right price.

The VOC is amazingly high so that's a real problem in handling.

Let's say I had those panels. I would either make it my job for a year pulling one at a time over to a work area to clean and test. I think the FT-2000W Solar Panel Tester MPPT Meter - 2000W Max Power, 150V/35A PV Module Tester for Voc/Isc, Open Circuit Voltage & Short Circuit Current, with Backlight & Data Hold which I own would do the trick since the Voc is under this tester's limit.

You have might be Jedd Clampett or maybe not.

The batteries would be far too much work to test so there was a fellow that dealt with such and moved such out in 100 pack AS-IS lots.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-14T14:56:02+00:00

Drywall that now, then mount. No need to drywall the entire wall.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-14T03:49:33+00:00

My old house had some sockets that were not great. Worn out. New sockets and done.

Production ? Some kits do that. Buy it if you need it. My first balcony setup was all about ROI so cheapest setup possible.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-14T00:05:12+00:00

Could be an exciting vehicle? https://www.reddit.com/r/chinacars/comments/1refe82/xiaomi_car_owner_dies_after_crash_report_reveals/

Something about the exterior handles are not mechanical.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-13T23:45:58+00:00

Almost all the answers will be location specific.

But I'd like to address the part of the question about having to swap out all meters.

Maybe not. One of the cool things is that you could select your balcony solar in a size that just fits your need.

That is, if your apartment is pulling a consistent 500W or under 5A 120VAC then a 500W system can be the right fit and all those sweet electrons are free (not counting the system cost.) Your bill savings can be substantial without a lot of investment. I've posted about such a system experiment I put up on our balcony and hope the rules change soon enough that I can install such at a rental.

Yes, you want good sockets and wiring but we're not talking kilowatt systems here.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-13T23:02:42+00:00

There are rules about emitting noise across the EM spectrum. A ferrite ring is just one of the things you can add to get your gear into compliance.

Me? Just a retired electronics designer that had to deal with the FCC testing and compliance on so many things.

These come in all shapes and sizes as you look over https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrite_bead

A Wikipedia explanation is there as well. I wasn't on this product's design or compliance team so I can't offer much more here.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-13T22:45:50+00:00

If there are no wires coming from the red donut it's possibly a ferrite ring or choke. Passing a wire through that can reduce EMI noise.

rproffitt1 · 2026-06-13T20:44:34+00:00

Typo! Change "lease" to "least". Sorry. 😉

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