MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
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MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
Hi,
I noticed that they've added a slightly larger MAX 48V to the range.
https://www.mppsolar.com/v3/pip-max/
Wonder if they have corrected any of the bugs? Or, introduced new ones.
dRdoS7
I noticed that they've added a slightly larger MAX 48V to the range.
https://www.mppsolar.com/v3/pip-max/
Wonder if they have corrected any of the bugs? Or, introduced new ones.
dRdoS7
Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
Not sure about the bugs either, but for off grid use and the addition of some separate charge controllers it should do the job well.
This size inverter is better suited to a family home where there could be many appliances running at the same time, not have to bother with load shedding/sharing.
I expect idle consumption to be less than a pair of 4048's in parallel.
Not much known about these MAX series yet.
This size inverter is better suited to a family home where there could be many appliances running at the same time, not have to bother with load shedding/sharing.
I expect idle consumption to be less than a pair of 4048's in parallel.
Not much known about these MAX series yet.
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Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
I can confirm that the main premature float bug is still faithfully and firmly in place. They really believe in that thing.
That's much harder to tell.Or, introduced new ones.
On the one hand, any version one product tends to have more bugs. On the other hand, it seems largely a matter of modifying an existing design, mainly just making things bigger, so the chances seem reasonable that it will work much the same as existing models.
Nissan Leaf 2012 with new battery May 2019.
5650 W solar, 2xPIP-4048MS inverters, 16 kWh battery.
1.4 kW solar with 1.2 kW Latronics inverter and FIT.
160 W solar, 2.5 kWh 24 V battery for lights.
Patching PIP-4048/5048 inverter-chargers.
5650 W solar, 2xPIP-4048MS inverters, 16 kWh battery.
1.4 kW solar with 1.2 kW Latronics inverter and FIT.
160 W solar, 2.5 kWh 24 V battery for lights.
Patching PIP-4048/5048 inverter-chargers.
Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
This is just so unfortunate, it's not clear why MPP have decided not to fix this. Is there any high Voc hybrid out that that does not have a float bug?
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Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
No, no model I know of manufactured by Voltronic Power (so the PIP, Axpert etc models) is free of the bug. Even when the bug is in a completely different place in the firmware, it's always present. It's almost as if it's a corporate policy or something.
Nissan Leaf 2012 with new battery May 2019.
5650 W solar, 2xPIP-4048MS inverters, 16 kWh battery.
1.4 kW solar with 1.2 kW Latronics inverter and FIT.
160 W solar, 2.5 kWh 24 V battery for lights.
Patching PIP-4048/5048 inverter-chargers.
5650 W solar, 2xPIP-4048MS inverters, 16 kWh battery.
1.4 kW solar with 1.2 kW Latronics inverter and FIT.
160 W solar, 2.5 kWh 24 V battery for lights.
Patching PIP-4048/5048 inverter-chargers.
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Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
I was also looking at this inverter
Since my Clone PIP-MK4850
often goes into ByPass due to overload
Can you explain to me what this float bug is?
Do you know if this model is sold in Europe
with shipping in Italy and by whom
i would not pay too much for shipping and customs
for this i prefer shipping from europe?
This model compared to the MK series working in high voltage
PV side can also work without batteries
and also miscelfare PV and Utility exactly what the MK series
does not do I understand correctly
Thanks
Since my Clone PIP-MK4850
often goes into ByPass due to overload
Can you explain to me what this float bug is?
Do you know if this model is sold in Europe
with shipping in Italy and by whom
i would not pay too much for shipping and customs
for this i prefer shipping from europe?
This model compared to the MK series working in high voltage
PV side can also work without batteries
and also miscelfare PV and Utility exactly what the MK series
does not do I understand correctly
Thanks
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Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
When charging the battery from an intermittent source (e.g. solar on a cloudy day), it misinterprets low charge current as the battery being full. The battery is actually full when two conditions are satisfied: the charge current is low, and the battery voltage is high, near the absorb/bulk voltage setting. They check that it is near the float voltage setting. So what happens is that a third of the way through the charge (say), the battery voltage is near the float voltage, 2/3 of the charge left to go. Along comes a cloud, the battery charge current drops below a threshold, and the inverter says "Oh look! The battery must be full because the charge current is low!". In fact, the charge current is low because there is a cloud, and because of this cloud, it should be charging even longer, not stopping now.
No, I know nothing of availability in Europe. My understanding is that there should be resellers based in Europe, who would have stock in Europe.Do you know if this model is sold in Europe
with shipping in Italy and by whom
Yes, for reasons unclear to me, only the high voltage SCC models can run batteryless.This model compared to the MK series working in high voltage
PV side can also work without batteries
Sorry, I don't understand this.and also miscelfare PV and Utility exactly what the MK series does not do I understand correctly
Nissan Leaf 2012 with new battery May 2019.
5650 W solar, 2xPIP-4048MS inverters, 16 kWh battery.
1.4 kW solar with 1.2 kW Latronics inverter and FIT.
160 W solar, 2.5 kWh 24 V battery for lights.
Patching PIP-4048/5048 inverter-chargers.
5650 W solar, 2xPIP-4048MS inverters, 16 kWh battery.
1.4 kW solar with 1.2 kW Latronics inverter and FIT.
160 W solar, 2.5 kWh 24 V battery for lights.
Patching PIP-4048/5048 inverter-chargers.
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Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
[quote=coulomb post_id=82581 time=1606391066 user_id=689
Sorry if it's misspelled
I'm Italian and I use google translator
I meant the MAX series can take power
from utility and photovoltaic together?
Example if I have 3000W load and 2000W of photovoltaics
inverter takes 2000W from Fotovotlaico and 1000W from utility
or blend?
because the MK series does not do this at least so I understand
in that case he would use 3000W everything from utility he would use
photovoltaic only if it has equal or lower power than photovoltaic production
Sorry, I don't understand this.[/quote]and also miscelfare PV and Utility exactly what the MK series does not do I understand correctly
Sorry if it's misspelled
I'm Italian and I use google translator
I meant the MAX series can take power
from utility and photovoltaic together?
Example if I have 3000W load and 2000W of photovoltaics
inverter takes 2000W from Fotovotlaico and 1000W from utility
or blend?
because the MK series does not do this at least so I understand
in that case he would use 3000W everything from utility he would use
photovoltaic only if it has equal or lower power than photovoltaic production
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Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
Italian reseller: You can purchase MAX from Antonio Bataglia shop. google Primo Axpert MAX 7200-48 cercastock.it
I have this inverter since August. Full review on spanish forum
Conclusion: Plenty of bugs at initial firmware 45.01. Voltronic in 3 months has released many update firmwares to this model. Jump to 45.xx to 90.xx number firmware, so I think they have rebuild full firmware because 45.xx was unstable (F55 error everytime on SBU and SCC on).
On SUB and SCC on, too many active power feed on grid (2kW peak) with 7kWp field solar installed.
Voltronic should improve much more the firmware of this model.
Regards.
Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
Hi,
Just checked: there is also a 7248MAX that ships from Europe.
dRdoS7
Not Europe, but MPP Solar have a store on Alibaba. For me, in Australia, it works out a bit cheaper (I asked for a shipping quote in Sept.) than buying from the Aust. seller, or from MPP Solar's ebay store. It would take no more than 2 weeks to get here from Taiwan.saviothecnic wrote: ↑Thu, 26 Nov 2020, 15:31 I was also looking at this inverter
Do you know if this model is sold in Europe
with shipping in Italy and by whom
i would not pay too much for shipping and customs
for this i prefer shipping from europe?
Just checked: there is also a 7248MAX that ships from Europe.
dRdoS7
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Re: MPP SOLAR PIP-8048MAX
Yes, but I do not see the PIP MAX 8048 model available from anyone, perhaps it is too new and we will have to wait a little longer
Only one seller on Ebay has it but it is outside Europe
and too many Customs fees and expensive shipping for me
Only one seller on Ebay has it but it is outside Europe
and too many Customs fees and expensive shipping for me